About Laura
Laura Howard is a counsellor who aims to make it easier to talk about difficult things. She offers a listening space where people can be heard without being judged. Laura is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
She draws on compassionate listening to help people begin to make sense of what they are facing. Laura blends psychodynamic ideas with a client-centred stance in her sessions.
Background and approach
That means she pays attention to past patterns and relationships, while keeping the focus on what matters to the person in front of her now. She has worked with people from the LGBT community and with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties.
She has completed a certificate in adoption counselling and uses that knowledge to support people affected by adoption and special guardianship orders. This includes birth parents, adoptive parents, adoptees and others in their networks who want to talk about attachment, shame, loss or identity. Sessions aim to be warm and empathic.
The first meeting is used to agree what to work on and whether the approach feels right. Laura encourages questions about how she works so people can decide if counselling fits their needs. Over five years of practice have shaped an approach that balances exploration of early patterns with practical focus on present problems.
People who come to her often want steadier emotion regulation, clearer boundaries, or help coping with major life changes. Her work is straightforward and paced to suit each person.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Laura is listed here; the rest shows what else Laura works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How these therapeutic approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on how early relationships shape current ways of connecting. It helps people understand patterns around trust, closeness and separation and can be useful for issues like attachment difficulties, abandonment or parenting worries.Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the conversation. The counsellor listens without directing the outcome and supports people to find their own answers, which can help with low self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk through goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. This collaborative process means the plan can change as needs become clearer.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when helpful. It can also allow people to meet a therapist who understands specific issues, such as adoption-related concerns or LGBT matters, without needing to travel. Confirm the current session options before booking to know what formats are offered and how they best fit your routine.
Questions people ask about Laura
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship issues. Other areas include eating and body image concerns, parenting strain and coping with life changes.
How would sessions feel and what is the style of therapy?
Sessions combine client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking about past patterns. The work is warm and reflective, with time to explore current problems and their roots.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has five years of clinical practice and has worked with people from the LGBT community. She has also completed a certificate in adoption counselling.
What are the counsellor's credentials and where are they based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for therapy sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the counsellor's availability.
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