Laura Steele, BACP

Laura Steele is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing LGBT questions, low self esteem and people adjusting to major life changes. Her manner is respectful and compassionate and she aims to make the first step feel more manageable.

She draws on five years of practice in the United Kingdom and adapts conversations to what each person needs. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on understanding how everyday patterns affect mood and relationships. Laura works with topics such as attachment difficulties, communication problems and codependency in plain, down-to-earth language.

She also offers support around autism and Asperger Syndrome, body image, chronic illness and pain, and issues related to BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture. Other areas she addresses include divorce and separation, domestic violence, gender dysphoria, dissociation, guilt and shame, and coping after disasters.

Laura explains options and tailors a plan together, so people know what to expect week to week. She aims to empower clients to build stronger coping skills and clearer boundaries. Her approach is pragmatic and collaborative, with attention to each person’s values and goals.

Sessions are delivered in English and she accepts international clients. If someone wants to begin, they use the provider’s matching process, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Laura bases work on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, focusing on methods that help people change unhelpful patterns and manage emotions. One common approach is practical cognitive work that looks at thoughts and behaviours and teaches skills to reduce anxiety and boost confidence. This helps when worry or low self esteem get in the way of daily life.

Another useful focus is relationship and attachment work, which explores how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions and communication. This helps people who want clearer boundaries, better communication and less reactivity with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then decide together which methods to try. That collaborative planning is revisited as needs change so the work stays relevant.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and timing to suit work, study or caring responsibilities, making therapy more practical alongside everyday commitments.