- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Self esteem work
About Laura
Laura Steele is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and life changes. She works with clients on issues related to LGBT matters, motivation and confidence. Laura uses a respectful, sensitive and compassionate manner to create a supported space for people to talk things through.
She has five years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. Laura adapts conversations and plans to match each person’s needs rather than offering a one-size-fits-all route. She encourages clients to take small steps toward change and stays alongside them as they try out new ways of coping.
In sessions she listens for practical ways to reduce day-to-day strain. This can include building routines, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and practising clearer communication. She also addresses longer standing patterns such as attachment difficulties and codependency, helping people identify what’s driving their choices.
Laura also works with people managing chronic health issues, body image concerns, and those exploring gender dysphoria or kink and alternative sexual cultures. She offers straightforward support through transitions like divorce and separation, and helps people process guilt, shame and traumatic events.
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused while remaining warm and non-judgemental. Before starting, she discusses what each person hopes to achieve and tailors the plan to those goals.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online support
Laura uses well-established therapeutic techniques to address day-to-day problems and longer patterns. She focuses on practical methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. This kind of work often involves noticing thought patterns and testing small behavioural changes to see what helps.She also attends to relational patterns such as attachment and codependency, helping people understand recurring dynamics and try different ways of relating. That work looks at how past relationships shape present choices and supports clients to build more balanced responses in their everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and choose together what best fits a person’s goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, travel or caring responsibilities, and it can reduce time spent commuting. It also allows quick check-ins when a shorter conversation is helpful or when a quieter, less formal contact suits someone's schedule.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Laura support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Her practice also covers codependency, attachment issues and other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear steps people can try between sessions. She aims to be compassionate and sensitive while keeping work goal-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting people with LGBT-related issues and chronic health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions may be arranged for people outside the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before completing a booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.