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- Stress and anxiety
- Peri-natal support
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Lauren
Lauren Heenan is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, trauma and peri-natal mental health. Lauren works in English and uses several common therapeutic approaches to help people manage difficult feelings and situations.
She keeps sessions direct and practical. People are invited to talk about what is worrying them and to try simple steps that can reduce symptoms between meetings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress. Client-Centred techniques help clients shape the pace and topics of sessions.
Lauren also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships and family of origin issues can affect current life. Solution-Focused methods are used when people want a short-term plan with clear goals. These methods are combined to suit the issue being worked on rather than follow a single formula.
She has particular experience supporting people through pregnancy and the postnatal period, including postpartum depression and related stresses. Lauren also helps with grief, coping with life changes, intimacy-related concerns and compassion fatigue.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Clients can expect a conversational style that balances listening with practical suggestions and short exercises to try between meetings. To start, people choose the online therapy options button, complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Lauren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes that can reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person’s own goals and pacing, with the therapist following the client’s lead and reflecting what matters most to them.She also brings psychodynamic ideas into online sessions when helpful, looking at how past relationships and family of origin issues can shape present patterns. That can support people who want to understand recurring relationship problems or deep-rooted emotional responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on each person’s situation, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. The emphasis is on practical ways to make sessions work around everyday life rather than on any single delivery method.
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Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family matters, self-esteem, trauma, grief and peri-natal mental health among other issues.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on the need.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.