- Client-centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Laura
Laura Ward is a counsellor with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and a BACP registration. She works in a warm, empathic way and encourages people to move at their own pace. Laura helps those feeling stuck after difficult events, and she welcomes people who want to explore change and build resilience.
Her practice often focuses on stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, codependency, relationship and communication problems, and challenges linked to parenting and family life. Laura describes her approach as non-judgemental and centred on the person in front of her.
She uses client-centred work to listen and follow each person’s priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to notice thought patterns and on emotionally-focused ideas to look at bonds and connection. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and practical coping skills rather than offer quick fixes.
Laura notes experience supporting people affected by ADHD and autism, and she has worked with parents and caregivers on stress and practical strategies. Her style is direct but compassionate, helping people recognise strengths and take steps toward change.
Practical matters are kept simple: sessions run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
How these approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people feel understood and can explore what matters to them. This helps when self-esteem or identity feel confusing.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises and small experiments to shift unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills for anxiety, low mood and stress.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to patterns in close relationships and how attachment affects feelings. It can help people understand connection, manage strong emotions and improve communication in important relationships.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and adapt methods over time in collaboration with the client.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so check the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions sit more easily around work and family responsibilities.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Laura commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and addresses relationship, parenting and family concerns. Additional areas include trauma and abuse, codependency and challenges linked to ADHD and autism.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and empathic with a person-centred focus. She combines listening with practical tools to help people notice thoughts and strengthen emotional connection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on issues such as motivation, self-worth and coping after distressing events.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact fees vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions 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.