- Somatic awareness
- Trauma-informed care
- Client-centred work
About Laura
Laura Kirk is a BACP psychotherapist who brings a practical, body-aware approach to therapy. She draws on three years of clinical work alongside many more years supporting people in mental health roles. Laura speaks plainly and works with clients to notice how stress, sleep problems and anxiety show up in the body, and then to calm those reactions so daily life becomes easier.
Her work uses client-centred principles, which means sessions follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She also uses somatic methods to explore sensations and trauma-focused ways to gently address past hurt. This combination aims to help people feel steadier in themselves and more aware of their strengths.
Laura has experience supporting people with grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, low self-esteem and career stress. She also supports those coping with perimenopause and menopause changes, ADHD, autism, bereavement, chronic illness and caregiving strain. Sleeping difficulties and compassion fatigue are listed areas she can help talk through.
In sessions she offers a warm, non-judgemental presence while also challenging clients when she notices inconsistencies that may be holding them back. She encourages clients to take the lead, while she reflects observations and practical ways to regulate emotions and body sensations.
Her style is straightforward and grounded. The focus is on building trust, increasing self-awareness and developing tools that fit everyday life. Clients who want to explore how their body, history and current stresses link together may find her approach helpful.
Approaches that connect body and experience in online work
Client-centred therapy focuses on what matters most to the person in the room, giving them space to set the agenda while the counsellor reflects and supports their choices. It helps with confidence, life transitions and building self-awareness.Somatic therapy works with body sensations and simple awareness techniques to notice how stress and trauma show up physically. This can help people understand sleep problems, anxiety and reactions that feel out of control by learning ways to regulate bodily responses.
Trauma-focused therapy looks carefully at past experiences that still affect day-to-day life and uses paced, supportive methods to work through those memories and their effects on mood and behaviour.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The counsellor will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and comfort level, adapting techniques as trust and progress develop.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow for flexible scheduling. It can also let people choose quieter or shorter check-ins when time or bandwidth is limited, helping therapy slot into a busy routine.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, as well as sleep problems, self-esteem and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and grounded, combining somatic awareness with trauma-focused work to help people notice body sensations and regulate emotional reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist and around 15 years working in mental health roles as a support worker.
What credentials and country is she based in?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international availability are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified in the supplied profile.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.