- Stress and anxiety
- Peri-natal concerns
- CBT and client-centred
About Lauren
Lauren Heenan is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, trauma and self-esteem concerns, and has a particular interest in peri-natal mental health and related challenges.
She favours practical, talk-based work that lets clients name what matters most to them. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. Lauren uses approaches that help people understand how thoughts, feelings and past experiences affect day-to-day life.
Lauren often combines client-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to tackle unhelpful thinking and develop coping skills. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time, and on solution-focused tools to spot what’s already working.
People contact her about parenting stresses, relationship strain, grief, body image, fertility-related worries and life transitions such as separation or becoming a parent. She also supports those experiencing panic attacks, postpartum depression and burnout or compassion fatigue from caring roles.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Lauren encourages questions about the process and checks in about priorities each time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the online booking flow.
How Lauren’s approaches translate to online work
Lauren draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused techniques to structure online sessions. Client-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and follows the person’s lead, which helps set priorities for each meeting. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to change them; it is useful for anxiety, panic and low mood. Solution-focused work looks for exceptions and small changes that already help, then builds on them to make life more manageable.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Lauren will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will adjust the way she works so it fits those aims. That collaborative check-in continues across early sessions as goals become clearer.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into busy schedules and reducing travel time. Some people find shorter check-ins easier to fit around study or work, while others choose longer sessions for deeper discussion. Confirm the available session formats before booking to make sure they match your routine and access needs.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, trauma, self-esteem and peri-natal mental health among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies to set goals and build practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who do not live in the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats she uses.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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