Counsellor profile
Laura Bratley, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life change
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Laura
Counsellor Laura Bratley is a BACP member with three years of professional experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Laura uses person-centred ways of working alongside approaches from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. Sessions are conversational. She helps people name what feels hard, try small changes and notice what helps in everyday life.
Clients often come for help with panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace pressure or difficult reactions after loss. Laura also supports those wanting to look at attachment and communication problems, guilt and shame, or questions about life purpose and self-love.
Her style is practical and down-to-earth. She will listen, reflect and suggest simple exercises to practise between sessions. That might include thinking-pattern work from CBT, or DBT skills for managing strong emotions and staying calm.
Laura asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before a first session. This helps clarify the main concerns and practical details. People in the UK should check the profile information and confirm current session options before booking.
Sessions are conducted in English. Laura does not accept international clients. The cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Laura combines client-centred counselling with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening carefully and helping the person lead the conversation. It suits people who need space to talk and reflect. CBT looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and teaches simple exercises to try between sessions. It is useful for anxiety, panic and workplace stress. DBT offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving tolerance of distress and strengthening communication, which can help with intense reactions and relationship conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they will decide which methods to try and adjust these as the work continues.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and allow shorter or longer check-ins around work or childcare. Think about what suits your routine and ask about practical arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What main problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as panic, workplace issues and social anxiety.
What style of therapy does she use?
She draws on client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) techniques to talk through problems and try practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with the issues listed on her profile.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.