Laura Andrews, BACP

Laura Andrews helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. She offers calm, straightforward support for grief, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. She also works with issues around parenting, sleep, eating, anger and major life changes. Laura is a BACP counsellor with 12 years of experience in the United Kingdom.

She keeps sessions practical and person-focused. Conversations are non-judgemental and steer towards small, achievable steps. She uses tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from mindfulness to build steadier attention to the present moment.

Laura also draws on client-centred and existential ideas, helping people reflect on values, meaning and choices. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is finding it hard to make or sustain changes, such as with drug or alcohol use or other addictive patterns.

Her approach is collaborative. Clients and Laura agree goals and review progress together. Sessions may involve short exercises, goal-setting, and practical coping strategies to use between meetings.

People who come to Laura often want clear, down-to-earth help rather than complex theories. She aims to make thinking about difficult feelings feel manageable. The focus is on improving day-to-day functioning and rebuilding confidence step by step.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and self-awareness. This helps when someone needs space to clarify feelings and priorities rather than quick solutions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It uses clear steps and exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to build different habits, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleeping or eating difficulties.

Motivational interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes, including around substance misuse or other addictive patterns. The approach is practical and aims to increase motivation in small, manageable ways.

Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. That means the plan can be adapted as therapy progresses so it feels useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are close to in-person meetings, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, travel or family commitments.