About Laurie
Laurie Falconer is a counsellor who aims to make the first step feel easier. She offers a calm space to talk about anxiety, stress, grief, low mood, self-esteem and life changes. People often come with a clear problem or a general sense that something feels off, and she helps them make sense of it at their own pace.
Laurie trained to MSc level in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Distinction from the University of Strathclyde.
Background and approach
She is a registered member of the BACP and has recently qualified as a clinical counselling supervisor. She also studies Psychology with the Open University to keep learning and refresh her skills. Her practice follows a person-centred approach that treats the client as the expert in their own life.
Sessions focus on listening closely, reflecting what is said, and supporting people to recognise patterns and choices they can make. The relationship between counsellor and client is used as the main tool for change. Laurie is used to working with people dealing with bereavement, difficult past experiences, relationship issues, addiction, trauma, eating concerns, parenting pressures and career stress.
She takes time to agree goals and the pace of work so people feel comfortable exploring sensitive topics. She offers sessions online by video or phone, along with live chat and text-based counselling. Appointments are scheduled to fit with people's lives and can be arranged via the platform's matching process.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Laurie works from a person-centred perspective that prioritises listening and the client’s own expertise about their life. This approach helps when people feel stuck, anxious or unsure which direction to take, by offering steady, non-judgemental support and space to reflect.She also draws on widely used evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding unhelpful patterns and building practical coping strategies. These techniques can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, low mood and difficult reactions after trauma by helping people notice triggers and try small changes that make a difference.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work and an ongoing conversation. The therapist will discuss different methods with the client and together decide what fits best with the person’s goals, preferences and everyday life. This collaborative process means plans can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for fuller face-to-face conversation, phone calls can fit into busy days or require less bandwidth, and chat or messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on meaningful progress.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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