Laura Harley

I currently have limited availability for new clients seeking online counselling.

I offer individual counselling for adults by secure video call, with appointments generally available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

If you're considering working with me, you're welcome to book a free, 30-minute introductory consultation directly through my online diary. This allows us to discuss what brings you to counselling, ask any questions and explore whether working together feels right.

You can choose a convenient time from the available appointments in my booking calendar.

Sometimes you don't need advice from someone who knows you. You need somewhere to think.

I'm Laura Harley, a BACP-accredited integrative counsellor and author. I offer online counselling in English for adults experiencing grief, relationship difficulties, trauma, burnout, significant life changes or a more general sense that something isn't quite right.

My approach is warm, thoughtful and collaborative. I believe that therapy works best when there's room for curiosity, honesty and the complexity of being human, without pressure to find quick answers or make sense of everything immediately.

As an integrative therapist, I draw on different therapeutic perspectives, particularly person-centred and attachment-informed approaches. Rather than following a fixed programme, I work with you to understand your experiences, the relationships and circumstances that have shaped you, and the patterns that may be affecting your life today.

I pay particular attention to the relationship we develop in therapy. I see counselling as an opportunity for two people to think together, exploring difficult feelings and experiences at a pace that feels manageable. Sometimes our work is about understanding the past; sometimes it's about finding a different way of relating to yourself or navigating the present.

I've worked therapeutically with adults since 2014 and offer both shorter and longer-term counselling. You don't need to arrive with a neatly packaged explanation of what's wrong. We can begin wherever you are.

My practice offers a confidential, welcoming space where you can explore whatever is troubling you, without judgement or expectations about what you should be feeling.

I work online with adults, offering individual counselling through secure video sessions. Working online means you can attend from a private, comfortable space of your choosing, without the need to travel.

Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place weekly. I offer both short-term and open-ended counselling, depending on your circumstances and what you hope to gain from our work together.

Our first step is a free, 30-minute introductory consultation, which you can book directly through my online diary. This is an opportunity for us to meet, talk a little about what brings you to counselling and consider whether we would feel comfortable working together. There is no obligation to continue.

If we decide to work together, we'll agree on a regular appointment time and begin at a pace that suits you. You don't need to prepare anything or know exactly what you want to say. Our work can develop naturally as we come to understand what matters most to you.

I aim to offer a consistent, thoughtful therapeutic relationship in which you feel able to speak openly, reflect on your experiences and gradually develop a deeper understanding of yourself.

Before beginning counselling, I offer a free, 30-minute introductory consultation by video call. You can book this directly through my online diary at a time that suits you.

This is an opportunity for us to meet, talk about what has brought you to counselling and explore what you might hope to gain from therapy. You can ask questions about how I work, and we can consider together whether I am the right therapist for you. There is no obligation to proceed.

If we agree to work together, I'll explain how to book your first full counselling session and arrange a regular appointment time. I'll also provide the counselling agreement and any information you need before we begin.

Our first full session lasts 50 minutes and is charged at my usual session rate. We'll begin exploring your circumstances in greater depth and discuss what you'd like from our work together.

You don't need to prepare anything or know exactly what you want to say. We can take our time, allowing the therapeutic relationship to develop naturally.