Laura Edwards, BACP

Laura Edwards is a UK-credentialed therapist with 7 years of professional experience who works with people facing a range of emotional and relational challenges. She holds BACP accreditation - a recognition from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy that reflects professional training and ethical practice - and draws on that foundation when supporting clients through periods of stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low motivation, self-esteem concerns, eating difficulties, depression, and relationship strains.

Laura frames each person as the expert of their own life and looks for the strengths that can be mobilized to address what feels overwhelming. She aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore patterns, build new coping strategies, and find clearer ways forward. Beginning therapy often takes courage, and Laura prioritizes steady support through that initial step and the ongoing work that follows.

Her approach emphasizes practical, compassionate guidance tailored to each person’s circumstances, helping clients meet challenges with greater resilience and clearer purpose.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. It helps people who struggle with intimacy, abandonment fears, or repeating relational cycles to understand those patterns and build healthier bonds.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and capacity for growth. Through empathic listening and nonjudgmental support, this approach is useful for issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm where gaining self-understanding is a priority.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more constructive ways of coping. CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns where practical skill-building can reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Laura works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review progress and adapt methods as the work evolves.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or other commitments and to continue therapy even when distance or life changes would otherwise be a barrier. For many people, remote sessions provide a practical way to receive consistent, ongoing support from a qualified therapist.