Lauren Heenan, BACP, NCPS

Lauren Heenan is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety and relationship concerns, including jealousy. She aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings. Lauren acknowledges that starting therapy can feel daunting and she encourages clients who are ready to try something different.

With five years of experience, Lauren has worked with people dealing with trauma, self-esteem struggles and peri-natal mental health matters. She also supports those coping with grief, parenting strain, intimacy-related worries and life changes. Her practice includes attention to blended family issues, body image, communication problems and separation concerns.

Lauren draws on a mix of approaches to suit the individual. She uses client-centred methods to follow each person's priorities, cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and psychodynamic thinking to look at how past relationships can shape current reactions. She also applies solution-focused techniques to help set short-term goals and practical steps.

Her credentials include BACP and NCPS, listed as provided. Lauren works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, with cost varying by location and therapist availability. To begin, people select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How Lauren's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. A counsellor using this approach offers empathy and reflection so clients can clarify their own thoughts and feelings; it can help with low self-esteem, grief and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thinking patterns, feelings and behaviour. It involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes, which can be useful for anxiety, panic and low mood.

Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. Lauren will discuss different approaches and choose methods that match each person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, saving travel time and allowing appointments around work or childcare. Some people prefer a shorter, focused check-in while others want deeper weekly conversations; the therapist and client can agree what suits them. Confirm the available session formats when booking to make sure they meet your needs.