Laurel Deegan
Helping people find steady ground
About Laurel
Laurel Deegan welcomes people who are feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed by stress, or unsure about their identity. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through worries and figure out small, practical steps that make life easier. Laurel introduces a simple rhythm to sessions so people know what to expect and can focus on what matters most to them.
Laurel is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with five years of practice.
Background and approach
She draws on several approaches and tailors them to each person rather than following a single method. Sessions begin with listening, then move towards small experiments and clearer thinking about choices. Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and LGBT issues.
She also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, obsessive thoughts, codependency, questions about gender, and finding life purpose. Laurel aims to help people recognise patterns that get in the way and try new ways of coping. Laurel often uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural work and mindfulness to reduce unhelpful thinking and ground people in the present moment.
She pairs this with an attachment-informed view that pays attention to how past connections shape current relationships. That mix helps people build more helpful habits and kinder ways of relating to themselves. Therapy with Laurel is collaborative.
She helps people notice what matters, set small, realistic goals, and review progress together. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered online in a way that fits the person’s life.
What Laurel works with
How Laurel works
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Listed by Laurel among the ways they work.
Listed by Laurel among the ways they work.
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Sessions & fees
How Laurel’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being pushed around by them. It encourages choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and confusion about identity.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses simple experiments and practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build small, manageable changes in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She listens to what matters most, then tries straightforward steps to test what helps, adjusting as needed.
Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or people who prefer typing. These options help people fit therapy around work, study and family life while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
