Counsellor profile
Laura Kirk, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Somatic work
- Trauma-focused care
About Laura
Laura Kirk is a BACP-registered psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical practice and a further 15 years working in mental health as a support worker. She offers help for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bereavement, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, sleep difficulties, anger, career pressures, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English.
Laura describes a somatic and experiential approach that pays attention to sensations in the body as a route to underlying feelings. She uses elements of Client-Centred Therapy alongside somatic and trauma-focused methods to notice how the body responds to memories and stress. That can mean naming sensations, tracking breath or posture, and gently noticing patterns that link past events to present reactions.
She also speaks from lived experience as someone who is neurodivergent, and notes experience with ADHD, autism and dyslexia. Laura has worked with people facing grief, perimenopause and menopause changes, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and issues linked to adoption, abandonment and attachment.
Her way of working treats the client as the expert on their own life. The role of the counsellor is to help people increase self-awareness, identify inner strengths and practise regulation skills so reactions feel less overwhelming. She is straightforward and grounded, and will offer challenge when she notices mismatch between words and actions.
To start, clients use a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
How sessions work
How somatic and client-centred approaches work online
Laura uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person’s immediate concerns and perspective. This approach means the counsellor listens without directing, helps clarify what matters most, and supports people to draw on their own strengths. It can help with low self-esteem, relationship stresses and decisions about parenting.Somatic work asks people to notice sensations in the body as part of understanding emotional responses. That can involve tracking breath, posture or physical tension to identify how stress or trauma shows up. Somatic practices are used alongside trauma-focused methods when past events are contributing to current reactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together which methods suit the client’s goals, needs and comfort level. This is collaborative and may change over time as patterns become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can be easier to fit into everyday life, for example allowing shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel. They also make it straightforward to continue work when schedules or responsibilities at home are busy.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She helps people with parenting stress, family problems and communication difficulties. Topics include grief, separation, attachment and changes in family roles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions draw on Client-Centred, somatic and trauma-focused approaches. The style is grounded and direct, with a focus on body awareness and emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist and about 15 years in the mental health field as a support worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients. Prospective clients should confirm eligibility before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.