Laura Ward

• Client-Centred Therapy
• CBT methods
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy

About Laura

Laura Ward works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger and career issues using a client-centred focus. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Laura uses plain conversation to help people make sense of difficult situations. Sessions are aimed at understanding how events and family patterns shape thoughts and feelings. She helps clients reflect on motivation, confidence and connection so they can consider different ways of responding to problems.

Her work includes supporting people affected by emotional abuse, struggles with self-worth, and grief after loss. She also has experience working alongside families and children where ADHD and autism are present, helping carers and individuals with practical coping and communication strategies.

Laura draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to shape sessions. That can mean listening and reflecting, trying small behaviour changes between sessions, or focusing on emotional patterns in relationships. She encourages exploration at a pace the client is comfortable with.

Sessions aim to help people notice unhelpful patterns, build resilience and increase self-awareness. Laura describes clients as the experts in their own lives and works collaboratively to plan next steps. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and supporting people to find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs space to talk and to be understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and often uses practical exercises to try new ways of responding. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, examines emotional patterns in relationships and can help when connection and attachment are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together they will choose or adjust methods as therapy progresses. That means sessions can combine listening, practical tasks and exploration of emotions to suit each person.

The biography does not specify session formats, so check the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life because they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid needing to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals adapt their approach so therapy can be practical and workable alongside a person’s daily schedule.

Topics Laura lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Questions about Laura

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the main concerns she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) approaches in her work.

What experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is she professionally recognised?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

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