Counsellor profile
Laura Andrews, BACP
BACP counsellor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting pressure
- CBT and mindfulness
About Laura
Laura Andrews is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain and related issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Laura favours plain, straightforward conversation in sessions. She helps people talk through what feels overwhelming and identifies small, practical steps to try between meetings. She draws on methods that encourage reflection and problem solving rather than relying on jargon or long explanations.
Her work commonly addresses attachment and abandonment worries, difficulties with impulse control, challenges linked to eating and sleeping, and problems that follow bereavement or big life changes. She also supports people working through issues tied to identity, intimacy and substance use. Where relevant she pays attention to blended family dynamics and parenting pressures.
In practice she uses a mix of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing. That mix is used to help clients notice patterns, test new habits and build clearer everyday coping routines. Laura aims to keep sessions practical and focused on what the person wants to change.
To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
Approaches used online and how they help
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on open listening and helping the client find their own solutions. It suits people who need a non-directive space to sort through feelings and make sense of family or relationship pressures.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is useful for tackling anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and patterns that cause ongoing stress at home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and agree together which methods to try based on goals and preferences. That collaborative checking helps adapt sessions as needs change.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work and childcare, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt interventions such as CBT exercises and mindfulness practices to work in remote appointments, helping clients practise skills in everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of home and family problems does she help with?
She supports adults with parenting strain, blended family issues, relationship challenges and family-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She uses listening alongside techniques from CBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including anxiety, addiction and trauma.
What credentials and country does she practise in?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.