Laura Ward, BACP

Laura Ward is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and BACP registration. She meets people where they are and helps them talk through difficult moments without pressure. Her approach is warm and empathic, aimed at helping clients feel understood and more confident in themselves.

Laura uses simple, practical conversations to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She focuses on motivation, self-esteem, confidence and the emotional impact of distressing events. She also supports people through depression, anxiety, anger and the fallout of trauma and abuse.

Her work pays attention to connection and identity, including attachment and abandonment issues. Laura has experience with ADHD and autism and has supported parents and individuals navigating those challenges. She helps people understand how family patterns and past losses shape current feelings and choices.

Sessions aim to build resilience and self-compassion. Laura encourages clients to take small steps toward the changes they want. She describes clients as the experts in their own story and focuses on practical ways to move forward.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to availability. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and international clients may be accommodated. Laura works in English and keeps sessions paced to each person’s comfort and needs.

How Laura’s approaches work online

Laura draws on Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person’s experience. That means listening closely, reflecting what comes up, and helping clients find their own answers. This approach supports issues like low self-esteem, grief and finding clarity about identity.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT for clients who want structured ways to shift thoughts and behaviours. CBT offers practical exercises and short experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood and tackle unhelpful routines.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people who want to understand emotional patterns and improve connection. It focuses on recognising core emotions and learning new ways to respond to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through options and decide together which methods suit the client’s goals, needs and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera. Many people find these practical benefits help them keep therapy consistent and manageable.