Laura Bourne , BACP, NCPS

Laura Bourne is a qualified counsellor based in the United Kingdom who specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy while drawing on additional therapeutic models to tailor support for each person. She trained initially as a CBT counsellor, and combines that structured, skills-focused work with attachment-aware and client-centered ideas so that therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method on every case. She works with both young people and adults, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, anger, and ADHD as well as compassionate support for trauma, abuse, grief, relationship and family challenges, issues around intimacy, and self-esteem concerns.

As a trauma-informed practitioner, she attends to how distress can affect both mind and body and aims to pace work according to each personâs readiness. Laura also brings experience supporting clients with more specific concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, chronic pain or illness, codependency, dissociation, and family of origin difficulties. Her approach balances professional training with a warm, non-judgmental presence, helping clients explore patterns, build coping strategies, and work toward meaningful change.

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which reflect formal counselling qualifications and recognised professional standards. Laura emphasises collaboration and practical steps, meeting people where they are and helping them identify realistic goals for therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Laura Bourne integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to create a flexible online practice tailored to each personâs needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaching practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence current connections and intimacy, which can be helpful for relationship problems, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy prioritises the personâs experience, offering empathic listening and collaborative reflection so clients feel heard and can discover their own solutions for issues like self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Laura works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, preferences, and pace of change. She adapts sessions over time as needs evolve, helping clients experiment with different techniques and settle on what feels most helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support without travel, allowing therapy to fit into busy lives and varied circumstances while maintaining a focus on practical progress and connection with a licensed professional.