- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Family concerns
About Laura
Laura Lovelock is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years' experience as a practising counsellor and focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, parenting, self‑esteem and coping with life changes. She works with adults and speaks English.
Laura uses straightforward, conversational work to help people talk through what is worrying them. Sessions look at what led to current difficulties and practical ways to make daily life more manageable. She draws on experience supporting people with social anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts and low mood.
She also has a long history of working with young people who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum conditions and Asperger syndrome - over two decades of experience in that area - though her current practice is with adults. That background informs how she explains things and breaks conversations into smaller steps.
Clients can expect a calm, steady pacing in sessions. Laura listens to practical problems such as communication difficulties, caregiver stress, and coping with chronic illness. She helps people name their challenges and try approachable ways to change routines and reactions.
Sessions follow a clear structure: identifying concerns, setting small goals, and reviewing progress. People who are juggling work, study or parenting often find this useful because it focuses on manageable steps rather than big, abstract plans.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Laura draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviours and coping skills. Cognitive-style approaches help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to test those thoughts. This can be useful for social anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive thinking.Behaviour-focused techniques concentrate on changing routines and reactions. That might mean breaking tasks into smaller steps, building steady sleep and activity patterns, or planning brief exposure tasks for anxiety. These methods aim to make daily life more manageable rather than relying on big changes all at once.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest options to try. Decisions about methods and pacing are made together and reviewed as progress is tracked.
Please confirm available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can help fit counselling into work, study or parenting schedules by reducing travel time and allowing easier scheduling. Some formats may be better for short check-ins or for when a quieter setting is needed, while others suit longer, camera-based conversations. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which format will fit a client’s routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem and coping with life changes. Additional areas include parenting issues, family problems and women's issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical, focusing on what led to the difficulty and small steps to manage it. Sessions aim to make problems easier to handle day to day.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years' experience as a counsellor and over 20 years of prior work supporting young people with diagnosed autism spectrum conditions and Asperger syndrome.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions run via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the subscription plan used.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.