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Laura Kirk, BACP

Laura Kirk is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works from a client-centred approach.

About Laura

Laura Kirk is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works from a client-centred approach. She brings three years of clinical practice alongside many more years supporting people in mental health roles. Laura aims to create a trusting space where people can talk about what is difficult and begin to notice what helps them feel steadier.

She uses somatic work to help people tune into sensations in the body and link them to emotions and memories.

Background and approach

That can make it easier to understand reactions that feel stuck or overwhelming. Trauma-focused methods are also part of her practice, so she can support people who want to address past harm and its ongoing effects. Laura describes her style as empathic, compassionate and grounded.

She listens without judgement and offers gentle challenge when it helps people move forward. Her way of working asks the person to take an active role in their progress while she holds the process alongside them. She has experience supporting concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, sleeping difficulties, anger, career questions and depression.

Additional areas she has worked with include ADHD, autism, adoption and foster care, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Sessions are offered in English and use a mixture of conversation and body-based awareness. Laura’s background includes many years as a support worker before moving into psychotherapy practice, and she is listed with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	408539	February 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Laura names

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How somatic and trauma-informed approaches work online

Laura uses client-centred work to prioritise what matters to the person in front of her. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting and supporting people to make their own sense of challenges and strengths.

She also uses somatic therapy to help people notice sensations in the body and link them to feelings and memories. This can help when anxiety, sleep problems or chronic stress show up as tension, agitation or shutdown. Trauma-focused therapy is used when past experiences continue to affect daily life, helping to process those memories and reduce their ongoing impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Laura works collaboratively to match methods to your goals, needs and preferences. She encourages you to take an active role in shaping sessions and will adapt techniques so they fit how you want to work.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when you don’t want to be on camera, while live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when writing feels more comfortable. These options can make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and daily life and to stick with it consistently.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, sleeping problems, anger, career changes and depression. Laura also has experience with ADHD, autism, adoption and foster care, chronic illness and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is client-centred, meaning sessions focus on the person’s needs and choices. She also uses somatic techniques to work with bodily sensations and trauma-focused methods when past harm is a focus.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has three years of clinical psychotherapy experience and many earlier years working as a mental health support worker. That combination shapes a practical and relational style of work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.