Laura Steele, BACP

Laura Steele is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She supports those questioning identity or facing LGBT issues, and she works with people concerned about relationships, self‑esteem and motivation. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, with a focus on practical steps clients can use day to day.

She has five years of professional experience and holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Laura adapts conversations and the plan of work to fit each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach. She keeps things straightforward and focuses on what the client wants to achieve.

Sessions tend to focus on building coping strategies people can use between meetings. Laura pays attention to attachment patterns and communication styles, and she will look at how past experiences affect current relationships. Where relevant, she brings in ways to manage chronic pain, illness or disability alongside emotional work.

She also works with people concerned about body image, codependency, dissociation and the emotional impact of divorce or domestic violence. Laura is familiar with issues around gender dysphoria and with alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink, and she seeks to create a non‑judgemental space to discuss these topics.

Her aim is to support and empower people as they change. Clients can expect practical conversations and a tailored plan that focuses on small, manageable steps. Laura encourages honesty about goals and works collaboratively to track progress.

How evidence-based techniques work online

Laura draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to be practical and goal focused. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding and thought-management strategies to reduce anxiety and steady mood; this helps when stress feels overwhelming or daily routines are hard to manage. Another approach looks at attachment and communication patterns to improve how people relate to others and to themselves; this can help with relationship strain and repeating difficult cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will discuss what matters to the client and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. Decisions about methods come from the client’s goals, preferences and what feels most useful in everyday life, and both therapist and client review progress together.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow more consistent check-ins. It also offers choices such as shorter catch-ups or longer sessions depending on what suits a person’s schedule and energy levels.