Laura Edwards, BACP
Therapist offering steady support and practical tools
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- Midlife change focus
- Strengths-based approach
- Practical coping tools
About Laura
Laura Edwards is a counsellor who helps people facing midlife shifts, stress, anxiety and relationship strains. She works with those dealing with grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictive behaviours and sleep or eating difficulties. She presents a calm, straightforward style and encourages clients to use their own strengths as a starting point for change.
With seven years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Laura aims to make the first step feel manageable. She views clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on small, practical moves that can change day-to-day wellbeing. Courage to begin is recognised and welcomed in each session.
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening and practical CBT strategies. She draws on emotion-focused and dialectical ideas when a relationship with feelings or regulation needs attention. Sessions tend to be straightforward and task-focused when useful, and reflective when people need space to process loss or trauma.
Laura has worked with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, parenting strain, ageing issues and identity questions within LGBT lives. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress and body image or intimacy-related issues. Her background includes helping people manage the practical impacts of life change and long-term conditions.
People who prefer clear tools alongside empathic listening often find her way of working helpful. She asks questions, offers techniques you can try between sessions, and reviews progress together. If you would like to explore whether she is a good match, use the Start Therapy flow to begin the matching process.
With seven years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Laura aims to make the first step feel manageable. She views clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on small, practical moves that can change day-to-day wellbeing. Courage to begin is recognised and welcomed in each session.
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening and practical CBT strategies. She draws on emotion-focused and dialectical ideas when a relationship with feelings or regulation needs attention. Sessions tend to be straightforward and task-focused when useful, and reflective when people need space to process loss or trauma.
Laura has worked with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, parenting strain, ageing issues and identity questions within LGBT lives. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress and body image or intimacy-related issues. Her background includes helping people manage the practical impacts of life change and long-term conditions.
People who prefer clear tools alongside empathic listening often find her way of working helpful. She asks questions, offers techniques you can try between sessions, and reviews progress together. If you would like to explore whether she is a good match, use the Start Therapy flow to begin the matching process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how someone connects and copes. It can help when patterns of trust, closeness or abandonment feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in behaviour. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with strong emotions so they can change difficult patterns in relationships and self-regulation.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Laura will discuss what feels most useful and adapt techniques to a person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative decision means sessions can shift between talking, skills practice and emotional processing as needed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm format options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. Some formats suit shorter check-ins while others allow longer reflective sessions; Laura can help match the practical setup to what you need.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. Addictions, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems are also within her listed areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines listening with practical tools. She uses client-centred listening, attachment ideas and CBT techniques depending on what each person needs.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Laura has seven years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. She emphasises using a person’s strengths to support change.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English for both domestic and international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Laura?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.