Laura McCarthy, BACP

Laura McCarthy is a BACP-registered counsellor who works from a person-centred perspective, believing that people have an innate capacity for growth and greater self-understanding when offered the right conditions. She cultivates a therapeutic space defined by empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard so clients can feel heard, respected, and able to explore difficult emotions without pressure.

Working collaboratively, Laura values the lived experience and insight each person brings to therapy. She provides a calm, non-judgemental presence while supporting clients to make choices that align with their values and goals. Her practice emphasises empowerment, helping people to build confidence and develop practical ways of coping with life’s challenges.

Laura’s experience spans support for stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, career difficulties, and coping with significant life changes. She is attentive to attachment and blended family dynamics, body image and commitment issues, dissociation, and feelings of isolation or shame. Regular supervision and reflective practice are central to her work, ensuring continued professional development and thoughtful, responsive care.

Recognising how daunting a first step into therapy can feel, Laura aims to offer a warm, welcoming environment where people can proceed at their own pace and feel genuinely supported throughout their journey of self-discovery.