Laura Edwards, BACP

Laura Edwards welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to start. She makes space for concerns such as stress, anxiety, low mood, grief and relationship worries. She encourages clients to notice their own strengths as the work begins and to take manageable steps forward.

Laura practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She brings seven years of professional experience to her work and focuses on practical ways to make day-to-day life easier. Sessions aim to be straightforward and relevant to the problems people bring.

Her approach combines listening with structured techniques. Laura draws on client-centred ways of working to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits, and attachment-based thinking to notice patterns in close relationships.

In a typical session she will listen first, then offer small, practical steps to try between meetings. The emphasis is on what helps in real life, such as coping strategies for anxiety, grounding for trauma responses, or ways to manage mood swings and sleep problems. Laura supports people through loss, addiction concerns, parenting strain and issues linked to identity and intimacy.

Starting therapy is collaborative. People are invited to set clear goals and review progress as they go. Laura aims for a respectful, down-to-earth working style that keeps the person's needs at the centre of the work.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions; it helps when people want to understand repeated relationship difficulties or deep fears of abandonment. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's own priorities, offering a non-judgemental space for thinking things through and building confidence. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, improve mood and adjust unhelpful routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and day-to-day needs, and then try methods that best fit those aims. This is a collaborative journey where approaches can be mixed and adjusted as progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. Confirming formats ensures they fit around work, care duties or travel. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins if needed, or remove the need to travel to appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques such as CBT exercises, attachment work or client-centred conversations to an online setting to focus on practical change and emotional understanding.