Laura Calabro , HCPC

Laura Calabro is a UK-credentialed clinician registered with the HCPC - the Health and Care Professions Council. She brings together four years of work within the NHS and nine years of clinical practice in Italy, offering a blend of NHS experience and international perspective.

Throughout her career she has supported people dealing with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low motivation, worries about self-esteem and confidence, and depression. She aims to provide respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care, listening closely to each person's story and tailoring conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs and goals.

Laura emphasizes a personalised approach that recognizes the courage it takes to start therapy, and she seeks to create a collaborative space where clients can explore change at their own pace. She welcomes clients who are ready to begin that journey and offers practical, empathetic support along the way.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Laura Calabro integrates evidence-informed methods in online sessions to address emotional and relational challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT focuses on building practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness; it is often used when intense emotions or relationship patterns cause distress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR helps people process and reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic memories through guided bilateral stimulation paired with focused recall, and is commonly used for trauma and abuse. Psychodynamic therapy explores patterns that stem from past relationships and attachment history to increase self-understanding and change long-standing ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and schedules. These formats offer flexibility and accessibility, allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent care while fitting into clients' everyday lives.