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- Person centred approach
- Integrative methods
- Awareness focus
About Laurel
Laurel Deegan is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works mainly with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship problems, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are delivered from a person-centred stance and draw on several therapeutic approaches where helpful.
Laurel uses an integrative style, which means she brings together different tools to match a person's needs. She often emphasizes helping people increase awareness of their past, their relationships and their sense of self. That awareness is used to clarify values and next steps rather than only to label problems.
In practical terms, sessions focus on talking through what is happening now and noticing patterns that keep problems repeating. Techniques may include noticing thoughts, practising present-moment skills and examining how early attachment experiences affect current relationships. Laurel aims to help people name difficult feelings and make choices that align with what matters to them.
She also works with issues linked to gender and identity, including gender dysphoria and broader questions of sexuality. Additional focus areas include autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, communication difficulties and obsessional behaviours.
Laurel works with people who want a collaborative, down-to-earth approach. She asks about goals and preferences at the start and adapts methods as therapy progresses. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a first session are used to set out practical goals and an initial plan.
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How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that align with those values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and uncertainty by shifting emphasis from avoiding thoughts to living according to chosen values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present patterns. It helps with trust, communication and repeating relationship dynamics by identifying those patterns and practicing different ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurel will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then agree together which methods to try. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs and priorities shift.
Confirm the session formats with Laurel before booking as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel by reducing commute time and allowing quieter, shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use techniques such as mindfulness exercises or thought records between sessions, which supports progress in everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, LGBT concerns, low self-esteem and related topics listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred, integrative approach that draws on ACT, CBT, attachment work and mindfulness to suit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a counsellor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.