Laura Howard, BACP
Laura Howard offers a calm, listening presence for people feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to turn.
About Laura
Laura Howard offers a calm, listening presence for people feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to turn. She introduces a straightforward first session to clarify what matters most and to decide whether her way of working fits the client’s needs. She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Laura draws on psychodynamic and humanistic ideas to help people understand patterns that keep causing difficulty.
Background and approach
Sessions are offered in English. Her approach focuses on building a trusting relationship. She pays attention to how early experiences and attachment styles shape current feelings and behaviours.
Conversations aim to make those patterns clearer so people can choose different ways of relating and coping. Laura also works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, identity and relationship difficulties, and challenges around eating, parenting and career.
She has trained in adoption counselling and has worked with people affected by adoption and special guardianship matters, including related themes of loss, shame and identity. Practical support is part of the work. Clients can expect a respectful, warm space to talk without pressure.
The first session is a chance to set goals and agree how to proceed, with openness about what will happen in future meetings.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 381971 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in their own terms.
- 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
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Online support
She also uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own answers. That approach is useful for building self-esteem, making sense of loss, and sorting through difficult decisions.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try ways of working that match their needs and preferences. If something does not feel helpful, they will adapt the approach together.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, short live chats are useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options give practical flexibility for different schedules and situations.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Laura commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, parenting and career challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking about past patterns and attachment-informed ideas about relationships. Sessions aim to make connections between past experiences and current struggles.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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