Laura Ward , BACP

Laura Ward is a UK-based therapist with BACP accreditation and three years of professional experience. She approaches therapy with the belief that everyone encounters lifeâs ups and downs, and that those moments can feel complicated and leave people stuck. Laura offers steady support as clients explore their experiences at a pace that feels right for them, and she is ready to help when people feel prepared to begin.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes. She also works with compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coaching-related goals. Laura draws on her experience supporting emotional abuse survivors, people struggling with self worth and connection, and those navigating grief after loss.

Laura has particular experience working with children and families on the autism spectrum and with ADHD, using a warm and deeply empathic approach to meet people where they are. She strives to create a non-judgemental, supportive space for exploring thoughts, emotions, and experiences, and encourages greater self-awareness, resilience, and self-compassion. Laura views each person as the expert of their own story and works collaboratively toward meaningful change. She is accepting new clients, including international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Laura integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with acceptance and empathy so a person can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace - it is helpful for building self-awareness and self-esteem. CBT is a structured approach that looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful thinking patterns. EFT concentrates on emotions and interpersonal patterns to strengthen connection and process difficult feelings, which can be especially useful for relationship and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Laura works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the style and pace of therapy as the relationship develops and as priorities shift.

Online therapy with Laura is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or while traveling and support continued access to therapy when in-person meetings are not possible.