Laura Andrews

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Client-Centred therapy

About Laura

Laura Andrews works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and related concerns. She uses client-centred and practical talking approaches to help people understand patterns, explore choices and make incremental changes. Laura is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years of experience.

She draws on client-centred therapy to prioritise the person's own goals and perspective, and on cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Mindfulness techniques are used to develop steadier attention, and motivational interviewing helps people find reasons to change when they feel stuck.

Sessions are conversational and focused on what is useful in everyday life. The counsellor helps people put small, practical steps into place and checks progress as they go. Discussions can include relationships, intimacy, eating and sleeping patterns, and coping with grief or major life changes.

Laura has worked across a range of presenting issues for over a decade, including ADHD, attachment and abandonment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, and substance misuse. She also supports people dealing with body image, codependency, control and impulsivity problems.

People can expect a straightforward approach that balances listening with practical strategies. The emphasis is on clear goals and on methods that can be used between sessions. To begin, readers are invited to use the platform's matching process and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experiences, with the counsellor listening and reflecting to help clarify what matters most. This can help when people want to sort through relationship concerns, self-esteem issues or grief. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses simple exercises to test new ways of responding; it is often helpful for anxiety, sleeping problems and unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. Sessions may combine listening, practical exercises and brief between-session tasks so the client can notice what changes and what does not.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness and CBT exercises in the environments where difficulties occur, which can make learning new ways of coping more immediately useful.

Topics Laura lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Laura

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she works with and she uses CBT and mindfulness among other approaches to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred therapy alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.

What experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the available formats before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.