Laurel Deegan

Laurel Deegan is a counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and LGBT matters, and she lists life purpose among her focus areas. Laurel uses straightforward, person-centred conversation to help people who feel stuck or uncertain about what comes next.

She brings an integrative approach to sessions, drawing on several therapies to match a person's situation. That means conversations might include practical thinking exercises, attention to patterns in relationships, and mindfulness work to calm distress. Sessions are collaborative, with the client shaping what is most helpful.

Laurel often focuses on awareness - noticing how past experiences and current relationships affect choices and feelings. She talks people through recognising parts of themselves that have been hidden or hard to name. This can help clarify values and what matters now without promising a particular outcome.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including attachment issues, communication problems, codependency, gender dysphoria, obsessive or compulsive behaviours, seasonal low mood, self-harm, and sexuality. She also lists autism and Asperger syndrome, veteran and armed forces issues, and guilt and shame as areas she addresses.

Sessions aim to be practical and grounded. Expect clear discussion, some exercises you can try between meetings, and a focus on small, manageable steps toward greater clarity about work, relationships, and purpose.

How her approaches translate to online work

Laurel often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy as part of her integrative practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports people trying to act in line with what matters to them. Client-Centred Therapy centres the conversation on the person, giving space for concerns about identity, relationships and life purpose to be named and explored.

Choosing the best approach is something she does with each client. She will ask about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they set a plan and adjust it over time so the work fits the person's needs and practical life demands.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online work to maintain continuity and make therapy easier to access alongside daily commitments.