Laura Andrews, BACP

Laura Andrews helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people facing relationship or family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strains, anger, and coping with life changes. Laura lists a focus on ADHD and other areas such as attachment, abandonment, and body image concerns.

She aims to make the therapy space calm and non-judgmental. Sessions are centred on talking through thoughts and everyday habits to find small, manageable changes. Laura listens and reflects, then works collaboratively to try different ways of thinking and behaving.

Her usual ways of working include client-centred listening, practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and mindfulness techniques. She also draws on motivational interviewing and existential ideas to help people clarify values and make choices that feel meaningful.

With 12 years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, she brings steady clinical experience without jargon. That experience helps when planning short-term goals or looking at longer patterns that repeat in life.

Sessions are aimed at helping people notice unhelpful thought patterns and adjust everyday habits. Laura prefers to work at a pace the person is comfortable with, checking in about progress and adjusting methods as needed. The approach is practical, conversational and focused on what matters to each person.

People who are unsure how to begin can expect clear, straightforward steps and a focus on simple, workable strategies that fit day-to-day life.

Approaches for online support and thinking habits

Client-Centred Therapy is about listening and helping people lead the conversation. It focuses on understanding thoughts and feelings and on making the person feel heard, which can help with stress, low self-esteem and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and everyday habits and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, insomnia and managing impulses.

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions without getting carried away by them. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and for developing better everyday routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their aims and preferences and try methods that fit those goals. This is a collaborative process and may involve adjusting techniques over time to find what helps best.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule brief check-ins, or allowing sessions at quieter moments. It can also let people use techniques such as behavioural experiments and mindfulness practice at home, then discuss how they went in the next meeting.