- Person-centred care
- Integrative approaches
- Awareness and action
About Laurel
Laurel Deegan is a counsellor who helps people facing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression and relationship strain. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings a person-centred attitude to sessions. Laurel aims to create space for people to be seen and heard as whole individuals.
Laurel uses an integrative approach, tailoring methods to the needs of each person. She draws on cognitive and behavioural tools to tackle unhelpful thinking and habits. She also uses mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas to help manage difficult feelings.
Attachment-based work is part of her practice, helping people understand how early relationships shape current patterns. This can be useful for those struggling with trust, communication problems, or codependency. Laurel aims to help people notice how past experiences influence present choices.
In sessions she emphasises awareness and practical steps. Conversations explore identity, values, and what matters most to the person. This can include work on sexuality or gender identity, grief, obsessional thoughts, or finding life purpose.
With five years of experience, Laurel supports people with a wide range of concerns, including issues related to autism, veteran matters, seasonal mood shifts, self-harm, and shame. She encourages collaborative goal-setting and helps people develop concrete strategies to feel more like themselves.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and codependency patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to change mood and behaviour. It often helps with anxiety, depression and obsessive thoughts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful. She listens to goals and preferences, then adjusts the mix of approaches as therapy progresses.
Please confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in between commitments. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and worksheets during or after a session, and supports continuity when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements and help match session length and frequency to individual needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laurel work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem and LGBT-related matters. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, OCD symptoms and life-purpose questions.
What is Laurel's therapeutic style?
Laurel uses an integrative, person-centred style that combines acceptance, mindfulness and cognitive tools. She adapts techniques to what suits each person during sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and identity-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
Laurel is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Laurel?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with 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.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.