Laura Andrews
BACP
United Kingdom
Motivational counsellor focusing on practical change
Continue with LauraAt a glance
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 395516
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Calm and non-judgemental
- Goal focused
- Practical coping skills
About Laura
Laura Andrews is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and low self‑esteem. She uses a calm, non‑judgemental manner to support people seeking more confidence and motivation. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make it easier to talk about painful or difficult feelings.
With 12 years of experience, Laura focuses on creating a space where thoughts and emotions can be shared openly. She listens closely and works with each person to set small, practical goals. Sessions are aimed at helping people spot patterns, try new behaviours, and build skills for everyday life.
Her approach draws on Client‑Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to follow the person’s pace and priorities. She often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to help with negative thinking and coping strategies. Mindfulness and existential ideas are also used to help people make sense of their choices and values.
Laura holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and has practised across a range of settings in the UK. She supports people through grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, anger, and life transitions.
People who want a practical, warm style often find working with her helpful. She encourages collaboration so that goals match what matters to each person. If you are considering therapy, you can learn more about her approach and next steps on the profile page.
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Approaches for change and motivation online
Laura often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build confidence for next steps. This approach centres on listening, asking reflective questions, and supporting personal motivation rather than pushing a specific plan.
She also uses Client‑Centered Therapy, which means she aims to follow the person’s concerns and priorities. That approach focuses on empathic listening and helping people feel heard as they work through difficult decisions or feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and to try practical experiments that change reactions and mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, and then shape sessions around those needs. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to try and how quickly to move forward.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check‑ins when schedules are tight. Different approaches can suit different situations, and the therapist will help match the method to practical needs and personal goals. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, and coping with life changes including ADHD related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non‑judgemental. She listens closely and works collaboratively to set practical, achievable goals.
What experience does she bring?
She brings 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with people facing a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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