Laura Edwards , BACP

Laura Edwards is a UK-credentialed counsellor with 5 years of professional experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, motivation challenges, self-esteem difficulties, eating disorders, depression, and relationship problems. She works from the view that each person is the expert on their own life and brings existing strengths that can be built on to meet current challenges.

Laura offers a calm, encouraging presence for those taking the first steps toward a more fulfilling life, recognizing that deciding to seek help often takes real courage. She focuses on collaboration, listening closely to each client's story and tailoring the work to what feels most useful and achievable for them.

She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects training and professional standards in the UK. Laura is available to support people through the practical and emotional work of change, offering steady guidance as clients explore new ways of coping and relating to themselves and others.

Approaches That Guide Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy invites exploration of how early relationships shape current patterns, helping clients understand connection, trust, and repeated relational responses; it can be useful for people working with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, or difficulties in close relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person seeking help by prioritizing empathy, acceptance, and collaborative understanding; it supports clients who want a nonjudgmental space to increase self-awareness, confidence, and personal agency.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering practical tools for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and for building healthier coping habits.

Laura approaches the choice of methods as a collaborative process - she will work with each client to identify which combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Laura is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility that fits different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without adding travel time, and they allow therapy to continue across life transitions and busy routines.