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Laura Adams, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Laura Adams is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a BACP accreditation and four years of professional experience. She has spent additional years supporting people in other settings before becoming a practising counsellor. Laura focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and to cope with major life changes.

She believes each person is the expert on their own story and brings out strengths that help them move through hard times.

Background and approach

Sessions are offered by video or audio, and she uses a psychodynamic model in her work. Her approach values listening closely to personal history and how past experiences shape current feelings. In practical terms Laura aims to create a space where people can talk through relationship difficulties, communication problems and issues around attachment and abandonment.

She also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiving strain, body image concerns and midlife transitions. Work can include focusing on guilt, shame, forgiveness and finding a clearer sense of purpose. Laura helps people who struggle with impulsivity, isolation or control issues to build small, practical steps forward.

She offers straightforward conversations about separation, divorce and managing changing roles. The emphasis is on making the next step feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Sessions are available in English and can be arranged for international clients.

Laura uses a mix of talking, reflection and practical planning tailored to each person’s needs.

Approaches and online therapy options

Laura uses a psychodynamic approach which focuses on how past experiences and relationships shape present feelings and behaviours. This can help when patterns from earlier life keep reappearing in current relationships or mood. It is useful for people wanting to understand the roots of anxiety, low self-esteem or recurring relationship issues.

She also brings practical conversation into sessions, helping translate insight into manageable steps. That might mean setting small goals, trying new ways to communicate, or planning coping strategies for difficult moments. This pairing of reflection and practical work can suit people facing life changes, caregiving stress, or chronic health challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest which ways of working might help most. Decisions about pacing and techniques are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break, live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing, written reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, care duties and travel.

What kinds of problems does Laura help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and helps with relationship concerns and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She follows a psychodynamic model that pays attention to personal history and patterns, combined with practical conversation to make change achievable.

What is her experience working as a counsellor?

She has four years of professional experience and spent additional years supporting people in various settings prior to her current practice.

Where is she based and what accreditation does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English for both UK-based and international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, giving a range of ways to connect.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Laura Adams, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches and online therapy options

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety