Laura Howard, BACP

Laura Howard is a fully qualified, insured integrative therapist and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. She brings an integrative perspective that blends psychodynamic and humanistic approaches to create a therapeutic space tailored to each individual.

In private practice she has worked with people from the LGBTQ+ community across differing age groups, and has recently completed a certificate in adoption counselling. That training enables her to support birth parents, adoptive parents, adoptees, and other family members affected by adoption and special guardianship orders. Her work often focuses on attachment patterns and styles, shame, loss, and questions of personal or cultural identity.

Laura describes her manner as warm and empathic; she aims to offer a safe therapeutic environment where people can explore what matters to them and deepen their understanding of personal needs and relationships. The initial session is used to consider how to work together, to outline the therapist's way of working, and to identify the main concerns a client wishes to address and how therapy might help in that process.

Approach-Focused Support Through Online Sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships and emotional patterns. It can help people who struggle with trust, fear of abandonment, or difficulties forming close bonds by exploring attachment styles and how they show up in everyday life.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the center of the process, offering non-judgmental listening and acceptance so clients can find their own solutions. This approach is useful for building self-worth, exploring identity, and navigating life changes at a pace that suits the individual.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. A therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches to suit the situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility, with sessions available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access registered professionals from home, to fit sessions around work or family commitments, and to continue care during life transitions while maintaining consistent therapeutic support.