- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Client-centred work
About Lauren
Lauren Heenan is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom, with five years of professional experience. She focuses on common problems such as stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, self-esteem and peri-natal mental health. Lauren also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus for people navigating new household arrangements.
She uses a straightforward, conversational approach in sessions. Conversations centre on what is happening now and what practical steps might help. She listens to how problems affect daily life and helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck.
Lauren draws on client-centred work to follow the person's priorities, and on cognitive behavioural methods to look at thoughts and actions that maintain anxiety or low mood. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to consider past relationships that shape current patterns. Solution-focused techniques are used when people want short-term, goal-driven work.
Sessions can address issues such as parenting stress, co-parenting communication, loyalty conflicts in stepfamilies, grief and postpartum challenges. Lauren describes her practice as a place for open conversation where thoughts and feelings are discussed without judgment.
She encourages a gradual pace and small workable changes. People planning to join sessions are asked to start by using the site matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment. The counselling relationship is presented as collaborative, with goals set together and checked as therapy progresses.
How Lauren applies talk therapies in online sessions
Lauren commonly uses client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in her work. Client-centred therapy focuses on following the person's lead, listening closely to what matters most and building goals from their priorities. It is useful for sorting out relationship concerns and the strain of changing family roles.Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers clear techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and to try small behavioural changes that reduce anxiety or low mood. This approach is often used for panic, anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk through options with the person and agree which methods suit their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around family life and work commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when days are busy, or let someone choose audio over video if that feels simpler.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, self-esteem and peri-natal mental health, among other concerns such as grief and parenting pressures.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She uses client-centred listening alongside techniques from CBT, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she offer sessions to international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.