Laurie Scarce, ACA

Laurie Scarce is an experienced counsellor based in Australia with 12 years of professional practice supporting people through stress, anxiety and life transitions. She works with individuals facing relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and confidence challenges, depression, grief and loss, and the everyday pressures that can undermine motivation and wellbeing. Laurie also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, social anxiety and phobia, and exploring life purpose and self-love.

Laurie believes that each person is the expert in their own story and that existing strengths are central to moving through difficult times. Her work aims to empower people to take the first courageous steps toward greater fulfilment and resilience, offering practical support and encouragement as clients make changes. She holds the ACA credential, a professional credential in Australia, and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Clients working with Laurie can expect a collaborative process in which goals and strategies are shaped together, with attention to both immediate coping and longer term growth. Her approach is supportive and strengths-based, with a focus on building confidence, improving relationships and navigating major life changes.