Laura West
Experienced psychotherapist with a healthcare background
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About Laura
Laura West helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and major life changes. She is also experienced supporting worries about self-esteem, isolation, communication problems and chronic illness. Laura’s approach is warm and down-to-earth and she aims to help clients find practical ways forward.
Laura trained first as a Registered General Nurse and worked in the NHS for 17 years. She later took specialist nursing roles including work as a Macmillan breast cancer practitioner where emotional support became central to her work.
Background and approach
Those clinical years led her to complete a diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling and to practise as an accredited psychotherapist and counsellor with NCPS, the National Counselling Society. In sessions she draws on psychodynamic ideas alongside person-centred care to look at patterns that matter now.
She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural work to help with unhelpful thinking and solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. Conversations are straightforward and paced to each person’s needs. Her style is supportive and practical.
She helps people name difficult feelings and try ways to manage them. Many clients use sessions to build resilience, cope with loss, or find clearer direction after life changes. Laura works from a perspective shaped by years in healthcare.
That background informs how she listens, explains things plainly and helps people plan realistic steps towards feeling better.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 19
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS20-02367
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Laura's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Laura lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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How Laura works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then tailor techniques so they fit each person’s needs in a collaborative way.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life - for example allowing shorter check-ins, offering appointments that save travel time, or removing the need to be on camera when that helps. These practical benefits often make it simpler to keep continuity of care and to try techniques in real-life situations between meetings.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Laura specialise in?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as self-esteem, social anxiety and chronic illness.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and down-to-earth, using straightforward conversation to help clients set practical goals and make small, manageable changes.
What is her professional background?
Laura spent 17 years as a Registered General Nurse in the NHS, including roles as a Macmillan breast cancer practitioner, before retraining in psychotherapy and counselling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the National Counselling Society and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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