- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Laura
Laura West is an accredited psychotherapist and counsellor with the National Counselling Society (NCPS) and 19 years of healthcare experience in the United Kingdom. She draws on a long nursing career, including roles supporting people through cancer care, to help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and questions about life purpose.
She works with people facing big life changes such as divorce, illness, chronic pain, or the loss of a relationship. Sessions also address social anxiety, low self-esteem, feelings of isolation, and difficulties with communication. Her practice is aimed at practical support for everyday problems as well as deeper emotional work.
Her style blends several approaches. She uses person-centred ideas to listen without judgment and psychodynamic concepts to consider how past experiences shape present feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques are used when the client wants concrete steps to change thoughts or behaviour.
In a typical session she helps people identify small, manageable shifts they can try between meetings. She will also explore patterns that keep someone feeling stuck and ask clear questions to uncover priorities and values. Sessions are straightforward and paced to each person’s needs.
Her background in nursing and specialist cancer care informs how she supports people facing chronic illness or loss. She is a member of the National Counselling Society and works in the UK. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful therapeutic relationship. It helps people clarify what matters to them and make decisions that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours maintain distress and offers practical techniques to change them, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working to see what fits best. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted as needs become clearer.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the person. It can also allow sessions without being on camera if someone prefers audio only, which can help when bandwidth or tiredness is an issue. Registered and accredited professionals will support clients to find practical arrangements that match their daily life and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and questions about life purpose. Additional focus areas include chronic pain and illness, isolation, communication problems and social anxiety.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She blends person-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns, and uses CBT or solution-focused steps for practical change. The mix depends on what the person wants to work on.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience, including a long nursing career and specialist roles supporting people through cancer treatment.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is accredited with the National Counselling Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options. The biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.