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Laura Edwards

Laura Edwards, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Understanding listening with practical tools

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  • Warm listening
  • Practical steps
  • Attachment focus

About Laura

Laura Edwards is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship concerns. She works with clients on issues such as trauma, self-esteem, addictions, sleep and eating problems. Laura emphasises that people know their own stories and brings a steady, practical presence to the first steps of change.

She draws on seven years of experience in mental health and holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide her professional practice. In sessions she listens closely and helps clients identify small, doable steps to feel steadier day to day. Laura often focuses on how attachment patterns and thinking habits shape feelings and behaviour.

Her approach mixes client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural and emotionally-focused work. This might include spotting unhelpful thought patterns, practising grounding or emotion regulation skills, and exploring relationship patterns that cause pain. The aim is to make coping more reliable and immediate, not just talk about problems.

Laura also brings elements of dialectical behaviour ideas and attachment-based thinking when emotional intensity or repeating relationship hurts come up. She adapts these methods to each person and makes space for grief, identity issues and life transitions. Her style is calm, direct and encouraging.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions through the site. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that guide online conversations

Laura commonly blends attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioural work to support people online. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people notice repeating dynamics in close relationships. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood.

She also draws on client-centred principles, which means sessions aim to follow the person's pace and priorities. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; the therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, values and daily life rather than imposing a single technique.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions around work or caregiving and fewer travel demands. Online sessions can make it simpler to check in during breaks, use written tools between meetings, or focus on talking without needing to be on camera. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they suit your routine and needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Laura help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem and relationship concerns among other issues listed in her profile.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centred and collaborative, combining listening with practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and coping patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working in mental health and related areas.

What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?

She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients access sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with this counsellor?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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