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Laura Ward

Laura Ward

Therapist · United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for life’s challenges

  • Client-centred care
  • CBT and EFT approaches
  • Supports neurodiversity

About Laura

Laura Ward is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure. Laura aims to help people recognise their strengths and take practical steps towards change at their own pace.

Her approach focuses on helping people build self-awareness and resilience. She supports clients through anxiety, depression, trauma and emotional abuse, and common life stresses such as career strain and parenting worry. She also helps people manage relationship difficulties, anger, and low self-esteem.

Laura works with neurodiverse presentations including ADHD and autism spectrum issues, and has experience supporting families and parents who seek clearer communication and steadier routines. She also addresses concerns related to chronic pain, caregiving stress, bereavement and the impact of generational patterns on current feelings.

Therapeutically, she draws on client-centred methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to shape sessions around each person’s needs. Sessions aim to be practical and compassionate, with emphasis on small, doable steps.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Subscriptions are used for payment and can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Laura draws on client-centred work that places the person’s perspective at the heart of sessions, helping people feel heard and understood while they decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviours that reduce anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, focuses on emotional connection and helps people clarify and express core feelings, which can be useful when working through relationship stresses and attachment issues.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and review how things are progressing as therapy continues.

The therapist’s session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue therapy while living in a different country, since international clients are accepted. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in person to an online setting, helping clients practise skills and apply them in daily life.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Laura commonly help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Other areas include relationship strain, parenting concerns, self-esteem and career worries.

What is Laura's style in therapy?

Her style is warm and non-judgemental, focusing on listening and practical steps. Sessions emphasise self-awareness and building resilience.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of professional practice. Her work includes supporting people with emotional abuse, caregiving stress, and neurodiverse needs such as ADHD and autism spectrum issues.

How is Laura credentialed and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what about cost?

Sessions use a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I start therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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