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Laura West, NCPS
United Kingdom
Psychotherapist and counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centred methods
- Solution-focused goals
About Laura
Laura West NCPS is a psychotherapist and counsellor with 19 years of experience in health care and counselling. She trained after a long nursing career and now helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with major life changes.
She draws on straightforward, practical ways to notice difficult thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on what is getting in the way day to day and on small, repeatable steps people can try between meetings. Conversations are focused and concrete, with time spent on developing new responses to old patterns.
Her background includes long clinical work as a Registered General Nurse and roles supporting people through cancer treatment. That experience shaped a person-centred approach that values listening and practical problem solving. She completed a diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling and holds the NCPS credential.
Laura uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centred techniques and psychodynamic ideas. She also uses solution-focused methods to set short-term, achievable goals. These approaches are used together to help people manage symptoms and build routines that fit daily life.
Typical issues she works with include abandonment concerns, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation and questions about life purpose. She also supports people dealing with narcissism-related relationships, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and the task of rebuilding self-love and confidence.
How Laura uses structured approaches in online sessions
Laura commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down thoughts, feelings and actions into manageable parts. CBT sessions focus on spotting patterns, testing small changes and building new habits that reduce distress. This approach is practical and aimed at changing what people do between meetings.She also draws on client-centred therapy which emphasises listening and reflecting what the person says. That approach helps people clarify their priorities and feel heard while deciding what to try next. A psychodynamic perspective is sometimes used to notice repeating life patterns and understand how past experiences influence current responses.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to focus on and how to pace progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and the ability to continue therapeutic progress without travel. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these arrangements to help maintain consistent support.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include chronic pain, communication problems and post-traumatic stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test new ways of thinking and acting. Sessions often include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She spent 17 years as a Registered General Nurse and worked as a Macmillan Breast Cancer Specialist Practitioner before retraining in psychotherapy and counselling. She has 19 years of overall professional experience.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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