Being human is complicated, isn't it? We can understand ourselves quite well and still find ourselves feeling stuck, repeating patterns or living lives that don't quite feel like our own. I'm a BACP-accredited integrative counsellor, and my approach is curious, thoughtful and collaborative. I won't tell you what to think, but you can expect me to think with you. Together, we can explore what life feels like from where you're standing, without assuming there's a person you ought to become.
About me and my practice
I think there's something rather wonderful about how complicated we are, even when that complexity makes life difficult.
I'm Laura Harley, a BACP-accredited integrative counsellor and author. I've been working with people since 2014, and my approach is curious, thoughtful and collaborative. I'm interested in who you are, how you've come to be that person, and what life feels like from where you're standing.
I don't work from the assumption that you're a problem to be solved, or that there's a particular version of yourself you ought to become.
I believe therapy works best when there's room for two people to think together. I'll bring my experience, my observations and sometimes a different perspective, but I won't tell you what to think. Your life belongs to you, and so do the decisions you make about it.
We might explore relationships, grief, burnout, difficult experiences, identity, life transitions or the ways you've learned to protect yourself. Sometimes we'll make connections that feel important. Sometimes things won't make much sense at all. I'm comfortable with both. I don't believe every feeling needs an explanation or every conversation needs a breakthrough.
Some people come to therapy with a clear idea of what they want to explore. Others simply know that something doesn't feel right. You don't need to arrive with a neatly packaged explanation.
Alongside my counselling work, I'm an author who writes about the complexities of being human, the therapeutic relationship and the realities of working as a therapist.
I offer online counselling in English for adults, both short-term and longer-term. Sessions are £90/90, and I offer a free 30-minute introductory conversation so we can see whether working together feels right.
Experience
I've worked as a counsellor since 2014, supporting adults through a wide range of experiences, including grief and loss, relationship difficulties, trauma, burnout, identity questions and significant life changes.
I'm a BACP-accredited integrative counsellor, which means I draw on different therapeutic perspectives rather than working within a single model. My experience includes person-centred and attachment-informed approaches, with particular attention to the relationship between therapist and client.
Over the years, I've come to appreciate that people rarely fit neatly into categories or diagnoses. What appears to be one difficulty can be connected to many other aspects of someone's life, relationships and experiences. My work is grounded in curiosity about those connections, without assuming that everything needs to be explained or resolved.
Alongside my therapeutic practice, I'm an author. My writing explores the complexities of being human, the therapeutic relationship and the often overlooked realities of working as a therapist.
I continue to develop my practice through professional learning, reflection and supervision. What remains central to my work is a respect for each person's autonomy and the belief that therapy is something we do together, rather than something I do to you.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons)
Advanced Diploma in Counselling
BACP Accredited Member (MBACP Accred)
Integrative counselling training, incorporating person-centred and attachment-informed approaches.
Ongoing continuing professional development and regular professional supervision.
Additional Information
I offer online counselling in English to adults in the UK and internationally, where professional and insurance arrangements permit.
Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £90 or 90. I work both short-term and longer-term, depending on your needs and preferences.
I offer a free 30-minute introductory conversation, giving us an opportunity to meet, discuss what you're looking for and consider whether working together feels right.
You can book directly at https://harleycounsellingonlinebooking.as.me/ or find out more about my work at https://harleycounselling.com.
Professional Membership
MBACP (Accred)
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Thursday, 5 November 2026
Initial Consultation
I offer a free 30-minute introductory consultation online. It's an opportunity for us to meet, talk a little about what brings you to counselling and see whether working together feels right. There's no obligation to book further sessions.
You can arrange a convenient time directly at https://harleycounsellingonlinebooking.as.me/
Fees
Individual online counselling: £90 / 90 per 50-minute session.
Free 30-minute introductory consultation, with no obligation to continue.
Short-term and longer-term counselling available.
When I Work
Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the daytime.
Therapeutic Approach
Integrative
Video Platforms
Doxy, ProtonMeet
Pronouns
She/Her
Area
London
