Lauren Baxendale , BACP

Lauren Baxendale is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and life transitions. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation and confidence, and listens without judgement as clients work out what matters to them. Lauren also works with concerns such as addiction, grief, relationship strain and jealousy. She invites people to take the first step toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady support through that process.

Lauren uses a client-centred approach, which means she shapes sessions around each person’s experience and goals. Sessions focus on helping people identify their strengths and practical steps they can try between meetings. She encourages reflection on patterns such as communication habits, attachment concerns, or control issues that can get in the way of change.

Her practical focus can include coping strategies for anxiety, ways to manage sleep or eating difficulties, and approaches to reduce overwhelm during life changes. Conversations often cover emotional responses to loss, trauma, parenting pressures and career crossroads. Lauren works at a pace set by the client and aims to make each session feel usable and relevant.

Lauren holds BACP, which denotes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has five years of professional experience supporting people through a range of mood and relationship-related difficulties. Sessions are conducted in English and are provided within the UK.

Before booking, clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling. To begin, users follow the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Client-centred approaches and online working

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens carefully and reflects what matters most to the client, helping them find their own solutions to issues like anxiety, self-esteem and relationship concerns. This approach is useful when someone wants a respectful, non-directive space to make sense of feelings and decisions.

The therapist may also focus on practical coping skills alongside that person-centred stance. That can mean planning small steps to manage stress, testing new communication habits, or trying short exercises to improve sleep and eating routines. These practical elements help translate conversation into everyday changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which combination of listening and practical techniques suits the client best. This collaborative process is used to adapt sessions over time as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when life is hectic. It also gives flexibility for conversations about issues such as jealousy, attachment and coping with life changes without needing a clinic visit.