Laura

Mrs Laura Smith

Counselor

“Come and share, find a way through your difficulties in a safe and confidential space, beginning your journey to finding a stronger you. Your”

About Me

Here, you'll find a safe, confidential space to share and explore your difficulties. We can gently unpack experiences, perhaps using tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to navigate challenging emotions. This collaborative approach helps you discover new perspectives. It's a place to build inner strength. Find clarity, and step towards a more resilient path and a stronger sense of self.

Approach

Step into a calm, confidential room where we map gentle, practical steps together toward stronger coping. Whether we meet in my Bedworth practice or online, sessions are in English and paced to your rhythm, with attention to time for reflection between meetings. I use brief mindfulness practices, reflective questions and values-focused choices to explore grief, anxiety, relationship strains and stress, then set small, doable tasks to test what shifts. Those who prefer steady, compassionate pacing often find they can make lasting, manageable changes.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

MBACP Accrefited Counsellor

Qualifications

North Warwickshire and Hinkley College, Open College

Service Areas

Lifeline Counselling

In-person & Online

Bulkington

Bedworth, Warwickshire

United Kingdom

Bulkington, Bedworth, United Kingdom