Counsellor profile
Laura Adams, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Psychodynamic therapy
- Video and audio
- Strengths focused
About Laura
Laura Adams is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment, body image and caregiver stress.
Before her four years of registered practice she spent many years supporting people in other settings. That background informs how she listens and responds in sessions. She views each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths that can be used when things feel difficult.
Her stated model of working is psychodynamic therapy delivered by live video or audio sessions. In practice this means looking at patterns in thoughts, feelings and relationships and how these link to current problems. Sessions can involve talking about events, relationships and repeating patterns that cause distress.
Clients can expect a calm conversational style rather than a teaching format. The counsellor will ask about the issues that matter to the client and about what has already been tried. The focus is on making sense of what is happening now and finding ways to respond differently.
Practical matters such as scheduling and cost follow the site’s subscription model, which can be cancelled at any time. People choosing to book can complete the short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session through the site.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Laura uses psychodynamic therapy as her stated model. That approach looks at recurring patterns in relationships, thoughts and feelings and how they link to current difficulties. It can help when problems repeat across different relationships or when early experiences affect what happens now.The biography refers to evidence-based therapeutic techniques in general. In practice a therapist using those approaches will combine talking and reflective work to help a person understand patterns and try new responses. The client and counsellor decide together which methods to use and adjust them as therapy progresses.
Sessions are offered as live video or audio according to the biography, so check the booking information to confirm which formats are currently available. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and other daily commitments. Audio sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, while video sessions allow for face-to-face interaction. Confirm the exact session options before booking so they suit your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her model of working is psychodynamic therapy. That involves looking at patterns in feelings and relationships and how these affect current problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional practice registered in the United Kingdom and prior experience supporting people in other settings.
What credential does she hold?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The biography states psychodynamic work via live video or audio sessions. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription model on the site, which can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.