Dr. Laura Stoops, BACP, NCPS
Dr. Laura Stoops helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy difficulties, addiction concerns,
About Laura
Dr. Laura Stoops helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy difficulties, addiction concerns, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and questions about identity and self-esteem.
Dr. Stoops uses straightforward, empathetic listening to help people feel understood and find practical ways forward. She works in a person-centred way, putting the client's experience first and responding to what each person needs.
Background and approach
She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thought patterns and on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences affect present feelings. Sessions are calm and focused on small, manageable steps.
Her background includes four years of professional practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, listed as NCPS. These credentials are shown as supplied. She speaks English and sees clients in the United Kingdom.
People can expect practical conversations rather than clinical jargon. Dr. Stoops listens without judgement and works collaboratively to set realistic goals.
She adapts methods to suit how someone prefers to talk and what they hope to change. Therapy can cover issues such as trauma, OCD and obsessive thoughts, chronic health and caregiving stress, ageing worries, ADHD-related challenges, and problems around control, shame or isolation. Sessions aim to build understanding and everyday strategies that fit into a person’s life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 400007 | March 2026 |
| NCPS | NCPS3635 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Laura lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Online CBT often involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying small experiments between sessions and practising new coping strategies through phone or chat check-ins.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr Stoops will discuss needs, goals and preferences with each person and agree a way forward together. That sometimes means combining elements from different approaches and adjusting how sessions run as therapy progresses.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing, want flexible timing, or need brief support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility challenges and to keep continuity when life is busy.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Dr Laura Stoops help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, as well as relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental, with a focus on listening and understanding each person’s experience before suggesting steps to move forward.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of professional practice working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does the cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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