Counsellor profile
Laura Andrews, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 12 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and addictions
Continue with LauraAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (395516)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Laura supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Client-centred work
About Laura
BACP. 12 years' experience. Laura Andrews works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports clients with relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger and coping with life changes. Laura lists ADHD and a range of attachment and personality-related concerns among her focus areas.
Laura uses an approachable, conversational style in sessions. She aims to help people talk through what is happening, notice patterns, and try practical steps that can reduce immediate distress. Her work draws on client-centred principles and also uses cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing where helpful.
Sessions are focused on what the individual wants to change. Laura listens to personal priorities and suggests small experiments or new ways of thinking to test between-session changes. She also uses reflective discussion to help people understand how past experiences affect current relationships and choices.
Her background spans community and counselling settings over a dozen years. That experience includes supporting people with substance use issues and those recovering from trauma and abuse. Laura references both short-term approaches and longer discussion where deeper exploration is needed.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted but readers should confirm session formats and logistics before booking. To begin, use the online counselling options and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Client-centred therapy puts the person's perspective at the centre of conversation. The counsellor listens closely and helps the individual make sense of their feelings and choices, which can suit issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns and grief.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical techniques and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful behaviours.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past, and then try approaches that match those needs. Plans can be adjusted as sessions progress so the person and counsellor decide together what works best.
Confirm the session formats with the counsellor before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep continuity of care when they are abroad, subject to agreeing session times and arrangements in advance.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and family issues and grief.
What style of counselling does she use?
She works in a conversational, client-centred way and also uses cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in community and counselling settings.
Is she a BACP member and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and operates from the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm practical arrangements before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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