Counsellor profile
Laura Andrews, BACP
Counsellor - stress and addictions
See online counselling options- BACP member
- CBT and client-centred
- Mindfulness and motivation
About Laura
Counsellor and BACP member Laura Andrews has 12 years' experience supporting people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She works with concerns around relationships, grief, intimacy, parenting and life changes, and also supports people facing ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and substance issues.
Laura uses a person-centred way of working. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on making space to talk through thoughts and feelings. She also draws on cognitive behavioural approaches to identify unhelpful thinking and try small practical changes.
Her approach can include mindfulness techniques to reduce worry and motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change. Discussions are straightforward and goal-focused when clients want that, and more reflective when clients prefer to look at broader patterns in their life.
Laura emphasises practical steps alongside emotional work. That may mean setting small tasks between sessions, practising techniques in daily life, or reviewing what is and isn’t working. She believes the client’s pace guides how quickly to move through issues.
People who contact Laura are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking. This helps plan first sessions and identify immediate priorities. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Laura combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-centred therapy means the counsellor listens closely and follows the person’s priorities, helping them to talk through feelings in a steady way. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps recognise patterns of thinking that keep problems going and tests small changes to see if they help.She also uses mindfulness to help reduce persistent worry and to bring attention back to the present. Mindfulness exercises are brief and practical, and can be practised between sessions to build calm and focus.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with each person and decide together what to try first, based on needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
If you want online sessions, please check which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online sessions can help fit therapy around work, family or travel by cutting out commuting time. They also make it easier to keep short check-ins, use audio-only options when bandwidth is limited, or choose a quieter time of day to talk.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and grief concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is mainly person-centred with practical use of cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and motivational interviewing as needed.
How long has she been practising?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with people in therapeutic settings.
Which professional body is she listed with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be held in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.