- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Laura
Laura Kirk is a counsellor who blends client-centred ways of working with somatic and trauma-focused approaches. She draws on three years of clinical experience alongside many more years supporting people in mental health roles. Laura aims to create a calm, open place where people can notice what their body and thoughts are telling them.
She works in English and is based in the United Kingdom. Laura often helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression.
Background and approach
She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD and changes linked to life stages. Parenting concerns are part of her focus and she supports parents who want clearer boundaries and calmer routines. In sessions she pays attention to bodily sensations as well as words.
That can mean noticing where tension sits in the body, tracking reactions and exploring how past experiences link to current feelings. She aims to calm the nervous system and help people build simple skills to cope day to day. Laura describes herself as empathic, non-judgemental and grounded.
She says she will challenge gently when something feels out of step, and she encourages people to notice their own strengths during the work. Her approach treats the person as the expert of their own life. Clients are invited to take the lead while she offers support, reflection and practical steps.
Sessions are offered online by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laura helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Laura lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How somatic and trauma-informed work adapts to online therapy
Laura uses client-centred, somatic and trauma-focused ideas in her online practice. Client-centred work means the person's experience guides each session and the counsellor reflects what they hear to help with clarity and choice. Somatic work pays attention to bodily sensations and simple exercises that reduce tension and help people feel more regulated. Trauma-focused work looks at how past events continue to affect feelings and reactions and supports gentle processing at the client’s pace.Choosing an approach is a joint process. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and try things that match goals and comfort levels. If somatic noticing feels useful, the work can start small and build from there; if talking first feels better, that is fine too. The aim is to find a practical mix that helps the person feel steadier and more in control.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is useful for fuller conversations and somatic noticing because body cues can be seen. Phone sessions can be a good option when video is difficult or when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, brief reflections or written processing between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility and steady access to a therapist while working towards the client’s aims.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Parenting, sleeping problems, anger, career stress and compassion fatigue are also listed focus areas.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work combines client-centred methods with somatic and trauma-focused approaches. This means sessions look at feelings, body sensations and past events that influence current behaviour.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical psychotherapy experience and around 15 years of prior work in mental health support roles. That background informs her practical and relational approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP, which is noted as her credential. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are online sessions delivered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats. These options suit different needs such as a quicker check-in or a longer conversation on camera.
How is cost handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability. Therapy is arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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