Laura Nelson, BACP

Laura Nelson is a UK-based therapist with five years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She works with stress and anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. She also offers focused support around abandonment, attachment and communication problems, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, substance issues, and family or separation difficulties.

She brings both professional training and personal experience to her work, particularly in supporting people and carers affected by chronic health conditions and neurodiversity. Laura uses an integrative approach, drawing on techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. This means she adapts methods to suit what is most helpful for the individual in the room rather than following a single fixed model.

Laura holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates membership of the UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapy. She believes that with the right support people can reduce the impact of difficulties that challenge them and build greater confidence and resilience. Taking the first step can be courageous, and she aims to work alongside clients to support their growth and meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Flexible Online Support

Laura Nelson works from an integrative model and commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn practical ways to act on them while managing difficult thoughts and feelings - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing empathic, nonjudgmental support so clients feel heard and understood; it is useful for building self-esteem, exploring identity, and improving relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, offering structured techniques to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and problematic habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura collaborates with each person to identify which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, adapting methods as progress unfolds so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy with Laura is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent care from registered professionals without travel, and they support a range of therapeutic activities from short check-ins to in-depth sessions depending on what a client needs.