Laura Ward, BACP

Laura combines client-centred work with practical techniques to help people when they are struggling. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and meeting the person where they are; it helps people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy offers straightforward tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at connection and attachment patterns to help people understand relationship and bonding difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most useful. This collaborative process means approaches can be adapted over time as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people see facial cues and build rapport, phone sessions can be a good low-bandwidth option, live chat allows shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, and to continue work when life changes.