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Laura Steele

Laura Steele

Therapist · United Kingdom

Calm, practical support for life changes

  • Stress and anxiety
  • LGBT issues
  • Self esteem

About Laura

Laura Steele is a counsellor with five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are feeling stressed or anxious, struggling with relationships, questioning their identity, or trying to rebuild self‑esteem. She also supports people facing life changes and those wanting more motivation and confidence.

She works in a respectful, sensitive and compassionate way. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and goals. Conversations and a clear plan are used to help people move forward at a pace that suits them.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns beyond the main themes, including attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, body image, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, and guilt and shame. She also has experience with topics such as BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, blended family issues, dissociation, and gender dysphoria.

Laura uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques to structure work and offer practical ways to manage problems. She aims to help people develop coping skills they can use between sessions and to build clearer ways of relating to themselves and others.

People start by answering a short questionnaire and then book sessions that fit their schedule. Her approach is collaborative, practical and focused on real life changes rather than labels.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Laura uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in simple, practical ways. One approach focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thinking and testing new responses in everyday life; this helps with anxiety and low mood by breaking cycles of worry and avoidance. Another approach emphasises building safer, steadier ways of relating to yourself and others through small, manageable exercises; this can help with attachment issues and relationship worries.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. Clients and the therapist decide together what feels most useful and adjust as work progresses.

The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family life, work breaks or long commutes. It can also allow shorter check‑in meetings when that suits a busy week, and it avoids travel time on days when energy is limited.

Areas of focus

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship questions, LGBT matters, low self‑esteem and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, body image, chronic illness, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is respectful, sensitive and down‑to‑earth. Sessions focus on practical conversation and a plan tailored to each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is BACP and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options when you book.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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