Counsellor profile
Laura Ward, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 410564
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Laura
Laura Ward is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people who feel stuck after difficult events, helping them make practical changes at a steady pace. Her practice covers anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns and codependency among other issues.
Laura focuses on what is happening now and how past patterns shape current choices. She talks through thoughts and feelings and helps people identify small steps they can try between sessions. Sessions are straightforward and paced according to the person’s readiness to change.
She supports people coping with emotional abuse, low self-worth and problems with connection. Laura also helps those processing grief, navigating family dynamics, and managing the stress of caring responsibilities. She has worked with people affected by ADHD and autism and supports clients in finding clearer routines and communication strategies.
Laura uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to notice thinking and behaviour patterns, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at relational experiences. Her approach combines talking, practical strategies and checking what works for the individual. Clients are treated as the expert in their own lives.
Sessions aim to increase self-awareness, build resilience and improve day-to-day coping. She notes motivational work and confidence building as common themes in her practice. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflection. The counsellor offers a non-directive stance and helps the person clarify their own thoughts and choices, which can suit people who are unsure where to start.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy identifies unhelpful thinking and small behaviour changes. CBT gives practical exercises you can try between sessions to test new ways of responding to stress, low mood or anxious thoughts.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how emotions drive connection and distance. It can help people who repeatedly lose themselves in relationships or struggle to set boundaries.
Deciding which approach to try is part of the work. The counsellor will talk about options and then agree a plan based on the person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as needs change.
The practical benefits of remote sessions are that they can fit around work, childcare and other commitments. Please confirm available session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel, or choose not to use video if that helps you engage.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, codependency concerns and parenting stress among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is listening-led with practical steps. She combines Client-Centred listening, CBT tools for thinking patterns, and EFT ideas for relationship issues.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the UK working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does accept international clients and is open to working with people outside the UK.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.