Laura KirkBACP

Laura Kirk is a BACP psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom. She brings three years of clinical therapy experience and many more years supporting people in mental health roles. Laura approaches therapy with warmth and directness, helping people notice what is happening in their bodies and lives so they can move forward.

She uses client-centred ways of working to keep conversations focused on each person’s needs. Laura also draws on somatic methods to help people notice sensations and emotions in the body. Trauma-focused techniques are used when past experiences are affecting day-to-day life.

Clients commonly come for help with anxiety, stress, depression and grief. Laura also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, sleep problems, low self-esteem, anger and relationship concerns. She has experience with ADHD, autism, bereavement and changes people face around pregnancy, childbirth and menopause.

Sessions are based on a trusting therapeutic relationship. Laura describes her style as empathic, compassionate and grounded, while also offering gentle challenge when it supports growth. She aims to help people recognise strengths and take practical steps toward goals.

Starting therapy with Laura involves an open conversation about what someone hopes to change. Over time the focus can move from understanding old patterns to building new ways of coping and feeling more settled in daily life.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone says so they feel heard and understood. It helps with anxiety, low self-esteem and making sense of life changes by keeping the work centred on the person’s priorities.

Somatic Therapy looks at feelings and sensations in the body to uncover emotions that might be stored there. This approach can help when stress, trauma or sleep problems show up as physical tension or unrest.

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on addressing the impact of past events on current reactions and relationships. It aims to help people process difficult memories so those memories interrupt daily life less often.

Finding the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and may use a mix of ways of working as sessions progress.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone keep appointments while managing rest, childcare or work commitments without needing to travel.