- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship help
- Guilt and shame
About Laurie
Laurie Scarce is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 12 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Laurie believes people know their story and already have strengths to draw on. In sessions she treats those strengths as a starting point. She describes the first step as naming what matters and noticing what gets in the way.
Her practical focus includes communication problems, motivation, grief and loss, and feelings connected to guilt and shame. Conversations often look at how thoughts and behaviours keep someone stuck. She helps people practice different ways of responding when old habits show up.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and everyday behaviour. One common approach looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions, and then practises different thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce distress. This helps with anxiety, negative self-beliefs and unhelpful reactions to guilt or shame.Another practical strand is skills-based work that teaches communication and coping strategies. These skills are rehearsed in session and adapted for real life, so someone can try them between meetings and report back what changed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques suit their needs, goals and preferences. She connects suggested methods to what the client wants to achieve and adjusts the plan as progress is reviewed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family commitments and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins or more flexible scheduling when that better suits daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness and life purpose.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She approaches guilt and shame by helping people name those feelings and look at how they affect behaviour. The work focuses on practical changes and rehearsing different responses to old patterns.
What is her background and experience?
Laurie has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and mood issues. She draws on that experience when supporting people through difficult emotions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises in Australia.
Can I see her if I live overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.