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Laura Spagnuolo

Laura Spagnuolo

Therapist · United Kingdom

Understanding relationships and life transitions

  • Attachment-focused
  • Humanistic listening
  • Works in English and Italian

About Laura

Laura Spagnuolo is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and problems with self-esteem. She works online and offers a calm space to talk through what feels stuck or painful. Laura is a registered member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Many clients come with practical problems alongside deeper questions about meaning, identity and connection. Laura listens without judgement and aims to understand each person’s life, culture and values. She helps people notice patterns in their relationships and behaviour so they can make different choices and feel more in control.

Her approach draws on humanistic and psychodynamic ideas, with a clear focus on attachment and how early experiences shape current ways of relating. Sessions often involve reflecting on stories from the past, naming repeated patterns and testing new ways of relating in the present. The work is paced to each person’s needs.

People also bring concerns about eating, sleeping, anger, intimacy, family strain, caregiver stress, grief and feelings of emptiness or guilt. Laura supports people dealing with abandonment concerns, codependency, commitment worries and communication problems.

She works in English and Italian and has four years of professional experience. Practical arrangements, such as scheduling and fees, use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions.

How Laura’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connections. It helps people who feel anxious in relationships, fear abandonment, or struggle to trust others by looking at repeating patterns and building different ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers empathic listening and positive regard so people can explore feelings, make sense of their choices and find their own answers to difficult problems. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most helpful and adapt methods to match goals, preferences and life circumstances. This means the plan can change as the work unfolds. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It may reduce travel time, allow appointments around work or caregiving, and let someone choose a quieter setting to think and reflect. Confirm the exact session options before booking so you know how appointments are scheduled and what to expect. Registered or accredited professionals often work online and will explain practical arrangements during the initial matching and scheduling.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepressionFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression and self-esteem difficulties. Additional focus areas include eating and sleeping problems, anger, intimacy issues and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and person-centred, with attention to early relationships and unconscious patterns. Sessions aim to help people understand repeating patterns and make different choices.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of experience working as a counsellor. Her work is informed by humanistic and psychodynamic ideas and she draws on attachment-based perspectives.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a registered member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian to support people who prefer either language.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted. Confirm any time-zone and scheduling details when arranging appointments.

How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with fees varying by location and therapist availability. Check the platform details for the current subscription terms.

What do I do to start therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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