- Person-centred approach
- Integrative methods
- BACP member
About Laurel
Laurel Deegan is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain and questions of identity. She works with issues such as depression, LGBT concerns and the effects of grief. Laurel is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and brings a calm, person-focused way of talking things through.
Laurel uses an integrative style and draws on several proven methods to suit each person. She aims to create space for people to notice patterns from their past and present. Sessions focus on what someone wants to change and small steps they can try between meetings.
Her background includes five years working in counselling settings across the United Kingdom. That experience has involved helping people with attachment issues, codependency and difficulties around communication. She also supports people dealing with obsessive thoughts, seasonal low mood and questions about sexuality and gender.
In sessions Laurel often combines cognitive behavioural ideas with mindfulness and acceptance-based work. She also keeps a client-centred stance, which means she listens and follows what matters to the person in front of her. This mix helps make practical changes while also addressing deeper relational patterns.
People who choose Laurel can expect collaborative conversations about goals and clear suggestions to try between sessions. To begin, she asks people to reflect on what matters to them and to bring that into the work together.
How Laurel's approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thinking and choose actions that match their values. It often suits people dealing with anxiety, low mood or uncertainty about direction. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early and current relationships shape how they connect with others. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the process and relies on careful listening to help someone feel understood and seen.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Laurel will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences. That may mean mixing ideas from ACT, attachment work and client-centred listening across sessions rather than using a single method.
If you are considering online sessions please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help maintain continuity of care when routines change, while letting the therapist and client try different ways of working that match everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Laurel help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem and LGBT-related concerns. Additional areas include attachment issues, OCD patterns, self-harm and questions around sexuality and gender.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Laurel works integratively from a person-centred place, combining approaches such as cognitive behavioural and mindfulness work with acceptance and attachment-based ideas. Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical.
How much experience does she have?
Laurel has five years of counselling experience working in settings across the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting people with communication problems and life-purpose questions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.