Laura Turba, BACP

Laura Turba is a qualified counsellor and children's counsellor who works in a person-centred way, meeting people where they are and proceeding at a pace they feel ready for. She holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects professional training and ethical standards.

Over the course of her career she has worked with a variety of agencies and supported clients of different ages, backgrounds, and presenting issues. She is experienced in using score-related assessments and has a strong record of person-centred work across sensitive areas, including suicide and self-harm prevention, sexual abuse, and childhood trauma. Her training and hands-on experience equip her to support people facing some of the most difficult life challenges.

Laura aims to keep the client at the centre of the process, helping them work through painful experiences at a level and speed that feels manageable. She offers flexible scheduling to accommodate family and work commitments and encourages prospective clients to raise any concerns about starting or maintaining therapy so they can be addressed collaboratively.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Laura primarily practises in a client-centred way, which means the therapist places the person's experience and priorities at the heart of sessions and follows the pace that feels right for them. This approach helps when someone needs space to explore feelings, identity, relationships, and life transitions without being led by a fixed agenda.

She also uses trauma-focused methods designed to address the impacts of past abuse, neglect, or overwhelming events. These approaches aim to help people process distressing memories and learn coping strategies to reduce the ongoing effect of those experiences on daily life.

Mindfulness therapy is another part of her practice and involves simple exercises in attention and awareness. Mindfulness techniques can support emotional regulation, reduce rumination, and improve the ability to respond to stressors in healthier ways.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Laura collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility, allowing sessions to fit around work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to access consistent care from registered professionals even when in-person appointments are difficult to arrange.