Laura Scotland

Laura Scotland is a creative psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She uses a person-centred creative approach, giving people space to steer sessions toward what feels most important. She offers gentle suggestions for talking, mark-making, movement or metaphors to help process feelings. Laura aims to make starting therapy straightforward and respectful, and she welcomes people taking that first step.

Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes. She also helps with family problems, self-esteem and motivation. Additional areas she has supported include body image, attachment concerns, isolation and workplace issues.

Sessions begin with an initial meeting to understand what each person wants to work on. From there she tailors the pace and activities to match individual needs. That might mean more talking in some weeks and creative tasks in others.

Laura has three years' experience and applies her person-centred stance alongside creative methods. She aims to treat people with sensitivity, respect and compassion while helping them find practical ways to cope. Sessions are shaped around what the person brings to the room.

She works in English and accepts international clients. If you are unsure about whether creative therapy could help, Laura will discuss how different approaches might suit your situation before you commit to a plan.

How creative approaches translate to online therapy

Laura combines a person-centred stance with creative techniques that can be adapted for remote work. Person-centred practice means the therapist follows what matters most to the client, offering space to talk and reflect. Creative methods such as guided imagery, using metaphors, or simple mark-making activities can be introduced as short exercises to help access feelings and new ways of thinking.

Another common approach she uses is tailoring sessions to the individual by alternating talking and creative tasks. This flexibility helps when someone needs a calmer, reflective session or a more active, expressive one. These methods can support anxiety, grief, life transitions and issues around self-esteem in ways that fit the person's pace.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to choose methods that match goals and preferences, and will adjust over time as needs change. This collaborative stance helps people feel involved in how therapy unfolds.

The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when a full-length session is not needed. It also means creative tasks can be done with simple materials at hand and discussed together during the session.