Counsellor profile
Laura Howard, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and identity issues
See online counselling options- Attachment-based
- Client-centred
- Psychodynamic
About Laura
Laura Howard is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years' experience and works with issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationships, parenting and identity concerns including LGBT matters.
She offers a listening approach that focuses on understanding what matters to the person in front of her. Sessions start with a first meeting to agree what to work on and whether her way of working fits the client's needs. That meeting also covers practical questions and what to expect from further sessions.
Her clinical work draws on psychodynamic ideas and client-centred ways of working. That means she pays attention to relationship patterns and early experiences, while also following the client's immediate concerns and pace. This mix is used to look at feelings, repeated behaviours and how past experiences affect current life.
She has completed a certificate in adoption counselling and works with people affected by adoption and special guardianship orders. In that area she addresses attachment patterns, shame, loss and issues of identity for birth parents, adoptees and adoptive parents.
Practical concerns such as eating problems, body image, anger, coping with life changes and career worries are also part of her practice. Sessions are conducted in English and she works with adults in the United Kingdom. To start, clients use the site's matching process and schedule a first session to discuss next steps.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections affect feelings and behaviour now. It can be helpful for people who notice repeated relationship problems, trust issues or trouble with closeness. Client-centred counselling emphasises listening and following what the client brings to the session. It aims to give space for someone to speak, reflect and decide what change they want. Psychodynamic work pays attention to recurring themes that come up in the relationship with the counsellor and in everyday life. It can help make sense of feelings linked to past experiences.Deciding which approach to use is part of the practical work in therapy. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree a way of working based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as work continues.
Exact session formats are not listed here, so check the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to speak from their own usual surroundings or who need a quieter option that avoids being on camera for the whole appointment. Registered or accredited professionals use these choices to match practical arrangements to the person's life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What main issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, plus LGBT and identity issues.
Which approaches does she use in sessions?
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred practice and psychodynamic approaches to look at patterns and current concerns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK schedule sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions work through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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