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Laura Steele

Laura Steele

BACP

Therapist / counsellor in the United Kingdom

Calm practical support for loneliness and life change

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  • Experience 5 years
  • Languages English
  • Sessions Online
  • Stress and anxiety
  • LGBTQ concerns
  • Practical next steps

About Laura

Laura Steele is a counsellor who supports people feeling isolated, anxious or overwhelmed. She works with stress, relationship strain, self-esteem struggles and LGBT concerns. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. Laura aims to tailor conversations so each person can move toward clearer next steps.

She draws on five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and adapts her way of working to fit what each person needs. Sessions focus on practical talking, reflecting on patterns, and finding small changes that make life easier. Laura helps people cope with major life changes and the everyday pressures that make isolation worse.

Her practice also includes work around attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, and issues such as body image, chronic illness, codependency and communication problems. She has supported people navigating divorce, separation, domestic violence, dissociation and guilt and shame.

Laura treats discussions of sexuality and alternative sexual culture with sensitivity, including BDSM and kink, and she is experienced with gender dysphoria concerns. She aims to create a calm space for exploring difficult feelings and deciding on next steps.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Approaches that support connection and coping

Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce isolation and manage stress. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different ways of responding to stressful situations; this helps with anxiety, low mood and confidence. Another approach centres on understanding patterns in relationships and attachment, which can make it easier to form closer, more trusting connections with others.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss different approaches with each person and agree on a plan together. Goals, preferences and everyday demands are used to decide which techniques to try first, and adjustments are made as progress is observed.

Practical benefits of remote work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Online sessions can save travel time and allow shorter check-ins during a workday, while other formats may suit quieter or lower-bandwidth arrangements. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking if you have a preferred way to meet. Registered or accredited professionals can often adapt session length and pacing to match what works best for the client.

Professional registration

BACP United Kingdom · No. 391313

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura commonly help with?

She works with stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain and coping with life changes. Her practice includes a broad range of additional focus areas listed on her profile.

What is her approach to therapy?

Sessions are conversational and practical. She tailors discussion and goals to each person and focuses on small changes that can reduce isolation and improve daily life.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom on a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options when you book to know whether online or other formats are available.

How are fees structured?

Fees vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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