- Attachment-aware
- Adoption counselling
- BACP member
About Laura
Laura Howard greets people with a calm, straightforward manner. She is a BACP member and has five years' experience as a counsellor. Many clients come to her feeling overwhelmed, unsure or unheard, and she aims to offer a listening space where they can be understood.
She blends psychodynamic and humanistic ideas in sessions. That means she pays attention to patterns that repeat over time and also to what feels important to the person right now. Her way of working is warm and empathic, and she encourages people to shape the pace and focus of therapy.
Laura has particular experience supporting people affected by adoption and foster care matters after completing a certificate in adoption counselling. She works with birth parents, adoptive parents, adoptees and others in the family who have questions about attachment, loss, shame or identity.
Clients also seek her help for stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and body image issues, parenting pressures, anger and self-esteem. She pays attention to how past experiences influence current feelings and choices, while also addressing immediate problems that interfere with daily life.
The first session is an opportunity to talk about practical aims and decide whether her approach feels right. If people choose to continue, sessions focus on developing understanding, exploring patterns and finding ways to cope with life changes and difficult feelings.
How these approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and expectations. It helps people understand patterns of closeness, trust and distance, and how these affect current relationships and identity.Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said and helps the person find their own solutions to problems such as anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do together with each person. She will talk about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt the way she works over time to fit those needs.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and help people keep appointments around work or school commitments. Before booking, confirm which session formats are currently offered, as options are not listed here. The practical benefits are clearer scheduling, shorter gaps between sessions when needed, and the chance to have therapy from wherever it is easier to focus and talk.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and body image issues, parenting pressures, anger and self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Adoption and foster care matters are also a stated area of focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work combines psychodynamic and client-centred ideas. She looks at repeating life patterns while also focusing on what matters most in the present session.
What experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor and has completed a certificate in adoption counselling to support those affected by adoption and special guardianship orders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.