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Laura Edwards

Therapist · United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor focused on steady progress

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Laura Edwards
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 393405
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Strengths-based
  • Relationship-focused
  • Practical skills

About Laura

Laura Edwards is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people find steadier footing during hard times. She uses a straightforward, respectful style and believes people are the experts on their own lives. Laura sees stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and codependency among the issues people bring to sessions.

She blends practical and relational approaches in session. That means talking through thoughts and behaviours and also looking at how relationships shape feelings. Sessions focus on small, useful changes that can make daily life easier and reduce overwhelm.

With seven years of experience and BACP registration, Laura frames therapy as a collaborative process. She emphasises strengths and helps people notice what already works for them. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes work with a range of concerns such as intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with life transitions like bereavement, caregiving stress, chronic illness and ageing issues.

In practice Laura draws on approaches that help people manage strong emotions and improve relationships. She encourages practical coping skills alongside discussions about past attachments and current patterns. If you want a calm, down-to-earth counsellor who values your experience, she may be a fit.

Approaches that shape online work

Laura commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence current emotional patterns. This approach helps people understand why they react strongly in certain relationships and supports changing those patterns.

She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions are guided by the person's priorities and paced to what feels manageable. This approach focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try different techniques to see what helps. Together you decide what to keep and what to change as work progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find it simpler to arrange sessions around work or caregiving, while others like the continuity of meeting remotely during transitions. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these methods so they remain practical and goal-focused.

Areas of expertise

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

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura commonly help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and codependency.

What is her general style in therapy?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, combining practical coping strategies with attention to relationship patterns and emotional experience.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience supporting people with various mental health and life concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

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

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients; check time zones and scheduling when you plan sessions.

How are costs and payments handled?

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?

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