Laura Ward, BACP
Laura Ward is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +13 more
About Laura
Laura Ward is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions. Her approach is warm and empathic, and she aims to meet clients where they are.
Laura offers calm, steady support for people feeling stuck after difficult events. She helps clients talk through emotional abuse, grief and the patterns that shape how they see themselves.
Background and approach
Sessions also cover motivation, confidence and coping with change in daily life. She uses approaches that emphasise the person’s own strengths. This includes client-centred work that follows the client’s pace, cognitive behavioural tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and emotionally-focused methods to improve connection and understanding.
Laura has experience supporting people affected by ADHD and autism, and she describes her style as non-judgemental and compassionate. She works to help clients notice how family history and past events influence current feelings and choices. In sessions the focus is practical and steady.
Laura encourages building resilience, self-compassion and clearer goals. She aims to help people become more self-aware and take manageable steps toward lasting change. Starting therapy can feel daunting and Laura recognises that first step takes courage.
She offers a supportive space for people to begin exploring their story and to work toward greater wellbeing.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 410564 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and tests small behavioural changes. It suits people who want clear strategies for anxiety, depression and low mood.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people recognise and name emotions and improve emotional connection. It can be useful for those wanting to understand attachment and relationship patterns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then tailor the mix of methods to fit the person’s needs in a collaborative way.
Online sessions offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging suits brief check-ins, reflective writing or when someone prefers not to use audio or video. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, along with relationship and family concerns and trauma related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental, using client-centred listening alongside practical CBT techniques and emotionally-focused work to improve connection.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, grief, emotional abuse and motivation challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP recognition and works from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be booked as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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