Counsellor profile
Laura Kirk, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP psychotherapist - trauma and anger support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 408539
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Somatic awareness
- Client-centred work
- Trauma-focused care
About Laura
Laura Kirk is a BACP-registered psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical practice and 15 years' experience working in mental health as a support worker. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, sleeping problems, ADHD and a range of life changes. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on practical ways to understand reactions and responses.
Laura uses client-centred work alongside somatic and trauma-focused approaches. She talks through how feelings show up in the body and helps clients notice physical signals that connect to emotions. That can help people understand why they react the way they do, for example when anger rises at work or at home.
She describes a collaborative relationship that puts the client’s experience first. Clients are helped to identify strengths and develop awareness of patterns that get in the way. Laura says she will challenge what doesn’t fit with what she sees or hears, as part of helping clients make changes they want to make.
Her background includes supporting people with neurodivergence, bereavement, perimenopause and menopause, low self-esteem, autism, dyslexia and LGBTQ+ related concerns. She also has experience with caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life issues.
Sessions are intended to be active and present-focused, working on regulation and awareness alongside talking. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Laura combines client-centred work with somatic and trauma-focused methods. Client-centred work focuses on the client’s experience and priorities, helping people name what matters and make choices about next steps. Somatic work involves noticing bodily sensations and learning simple regulation practices to lower arousal and reduce reactive patterns. Trauma-focused work aims to address how past events still shape present responses and to build ways of processing difficult memories and feelings.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify what feels most useful, test methods together, and adapt the work as needs and goals evolve. The therapist supports clients to decide which techniques to keep and which to change over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving, or offering shorter check-ins when that suits a day. Ask about the available session types when you book so you know how they will fit with your routine.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, sleep problems, ADHD, low self-esteem and related life changes.
How would she approach anger or strong reactions?
She uses client-centred, somatic and trauma-focused approaches to notice bodily signals, understand triggers and practice regulation techniques.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of clinical psychotherapy experience and 15 years working in mental health as a support worker.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your 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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.