About Laura
As an experienced, dual-certified life coach & counsellor I offer coaching for those wanting clarity & steps to move forward, counselling for those wanting space to process & heal, and The Oakwood Path, a holistic, gradual journey through counselling, moving into coaching when clients are ready.
I provide a trusted & compassionate space for where you are right now and where you want to be, on whichever path is right for you. Based in Nottinghamshire, I work online with clients throughout the UK & the US. You can book a no pressure, free call to talk through your challenges with me.
Rooted in therapy, Powered by coaching, Focused on You!
Experience
I am a dual-certified ICF PCC life coach and MBACP (Reg.) counsellor. I originally trained as a counsellor before retraining as a coach, facilitator, and coach trainer in the United States, where I lived for 10 years. During that time I built extensive experience working with people navigating life transitions, confidence challenges, overthinking, people pleasing, midlife uncertainty and personal growth.
In late 2025, I returned to the UK, and now work with clients throughout the UK and US as a coach or counsellor.
My background of ten years as a therapist gives me a depth of understanding of human behaviour and emotional patterns, alongside the forward-focused, practical energy of coaching. I am also trained in Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Mindset Mastery.
I hold the ICF PCC credential, which requires a minimum of 500 coaching hours and rigorous assessment.
Coaching style
Working with me tends to feel different from what people expect. It's not a checklist. It's a conversation, always with compassion and sometimes challenging, that starts wherever you actually are, not where you think you should be.
We work at your pace. Some clients come in ready to move fast and others need space to untangle things first. You won't be rushed, but you also won't be allowed to stay stuck, that's the coaching part.
Sessions are exploratory and purposeful. I'll ask questions that cut through the noise, and I'll notice things you might have stopped noticing about yourself. My training in emotional intelligence and therapy means I work with the whole picture. Not just the goals on the surface, but the patterns, the beliefs, and the stories underneath them. That's usually where the real work is.
What you can expect is warmth, honesty and groundedness. A space where it's safe to be honest with yourself. You may laugh, cry and feel the in-between.