- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Lauren
Lauren Heenan, BACP, NCPS, is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, self-esteem concerns and perinatal mental health. Her practice focuses on practical support for everyday problems and emotional struggles.
She listens so people can describe what feels hard and what they want to change. Sessions are conversational and direct. Lauren uses established talking therapies to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding to problems.
Lauren combines client-centred ways of working with cognitive behavioural ideas to help break cycles of unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also draws on psychodynamic thinking to consider how past experiences can affect present feelings. Solution-focused techniques are used when people want short-term, goal-oriented work.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-aware. She helps clients set small, achievable steps and reviews what works as therapy continues. This can help when anxiety makes social situations, speaking up or meeting people feel especially difficult.
Lauren trained and works under the professional listings BACP and NCPS, and she practises in the UK. Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats offered and any practical details with the service.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Lauren commonly draws on client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping people speak about what matters to them, which can be helpful for social anxiety and relationship worries. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours that maintain anxiety and offers practical steps to try different responses.She also uses psychodynamic ideas when clients want to reflect on how past experiences influence current feelings. Together with clients she decides which approach or mix of approaches fits best. Finding the right method is part of the work and will be agreed collaboratively based on a person’s goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around everyday life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. Some formats need less bandwidth or do not require video, which can suit people who prefer not to use a camera. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can adapt therapeutic techniques to work effectively at a distance, while focusing on practical steps and conversational reflection.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, trauma and perinatal mental health among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, client-centred style and mixes in cognitive behavioural and solution-focused techniques depending on goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the listed concerns in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients be seen?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.