About Laura
Dr Laura Stoops helps people facing stress, anxiety and life changes. She also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction and sleeping or eating difficulties. Her approach is straightforward and calm, aimed at making it easier to talk about what is worrying you.
Laura is a counsellor who holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is listed with NCPS. She has four years of clinical experience and uses a mix of practical methods to meet individual needs.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and focused on what the person wants to change. She commonly draws on Client-Centred Therapy to make space for what matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small changes.
Psychodynamic ideas may be used to look at longer-standing patterns that affect current relationships and feelings. Laura aims to be non-judgemental and supportive in every session. She listens to each person’s perspective and works alongside them to set clear, achievable steps.
The emphasis is on simple, workable strategies rather than jargon. People who contact her often want help with coping day-to-day, managing strong emotions like anger or shame, or finding direction after a major life event. She responds with empathy and practical techniques to help people move forward.
How her approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of her. It helps people feel heard and able to talk about difficult subjects without judgement. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. It is useful for addressing anxiety, stress and unhelpful thinking by practising small, practical changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and decide together what to try first. She will adapt methods to match the client’s goals, pace and preferences so the plan feels relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow a face-to-face style session when that is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, need brief daily support, or want to fit sessions around work and caregiving. Registered and accredited professionals provide these formats so people can access consistent therapy from different locations.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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