- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive behavioural methods
- Client-centred work
About Laura
Laura Ward is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, plus concerns like self-esteem, parenting and coping with life changes.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques. In sessions she helps people name hard emotions, notice patterns in relationships, and think through practical steps for everyday problems. Her work includes support for trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue and longer-term concerns such as bipolar and chronic health issues.
Laura also has experience supporting people affected by autism, Asperger syndrome and ADHD, and she helps with blended family issues, communication problems and separation. She pays attention to how past losses and generational patterns shape how someone sees themselves and others. Conversations often cover identity, abandonment and body image alongside coping strategies for drug and alcohol addiction or eating-related difficulties.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions aim to build self-awareness, resilience and clearer ways of handling stress. Practical tools from CBT are used when helpful, and therapy draws on the client’s own strengths to make changes.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the platform’s online options.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is focused on identifying and naming emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. It can help when feelings are hard to put into words or when connection feels strained. Client-centred therapy concentrates on listening and reflecting what the client brings, helping people clarify their thoughts and decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviours and is often used alongside other approaches.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust them as needed, with the client’s experience guiding the plan.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please check the platform for current options. Online work can help fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel time, making sessions easier to schedule around work or family, and offering shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into a person’s routine.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns. Additional areas include trauma, parenting, self-esteem and chronic health challenges.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural methods. She mixes these to help name emotions and try practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.