Laura Lovelock, BACP

Laura Lovelock is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She supports those finding parenting and family life difficult, and people coping with life changes. Laura is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, listed as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom using online methods.

She offers a calm, practical way to talk through problems. Sessions focus on understanding what led to current struggles and finding manageable steps forward. Conversations aim to be straightforward and paced to each person’s needs.

Laura has three years' experience in the kinds of counselling offered through this service. In addition, she has over 20 years of prior work supporting young people with diagnosed autism spectrum conditions, including Asperger's. That background informs her patience and attention to communication differences.

Her work addresses a wide range of issues beyond anxiety and self-esteem. These include ageing and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, isolation and social anxiety, and women’s issues. She also supports people managing guilt, shame and family problems.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Laura will help you identify small changes and coping strategies you can try between meetings. The aim is to make problems feel more manageable and to build confidence in handling them going forward.

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Laura offers approaches that use clear, structured ways to understand problems and develop new responses. One common approach helps spot unhelpful thoughts and routines, then tries small changes to see what helps. This is useful for anxiety, panic and social fears because it breaks problems into manageable steps.

Another approach focuses on building coping strategies and practical routines to manage day-to-day stress and low mood. It includes trying short exercises between sessions and checking what felt useful. This approach suits people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, or life transitions because it centres on realistic, repeatable actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and how they respond to different methods. Together they choose or adapt techniques so sessions feel helpful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets you have a face-to-face style conversation; phone calls are a good option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief reflections or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options add flexibility so people can fit counselling around work, family and other commitments.