Lauren Amy-Louise Friend

A warm welcome to my profile, and well done on taking the first step which is often the most difficult. I am a kind, professional and fully qualified and BACP registered counsellor and have been supporting clients in a therapeutic setting with substance abuse for the last 7 years and during this time I have come to realise that the addiction is not the problem it's the pain that keeps them in it, with this in mind I have supported clients with: Shame, Self-harm, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Bereavement, childhood issues and abuse (emotional, sexual, physical, financial).

The thought of therapy can be scary, so I offer a safe, non-judgemental, confidential space for my clients to be able to share their troubles, explore difficult and painful experiences, big feelings, difficult relationships and work towards a deeper understanding of themselves without fear of being judged. Life can be tough sometimes, we are humans after all and have overwhelming feelings that we struggle to process and sometimes use coping strategies that can be harmful to us. I use a range of skills depending upon the client need. As an integrative counsellor I don't believe that "one size fits all". My work is client led and I encourage clients to bring to sessions what is occupying their minds so they can learn a deeper understanding of self. I am happy to work over Zoom or by telephone if speaking face to face is too daunting for you right now.

I offer a free, no obligation 30 minute telephone consultation as I feel it's important that you as the client feels comfortable with a counsellor before making the decision to go ahead with the counselling process.

I offer a free, no obligation 30 minute telephone consultation as I feel it's important that clients feel comfortable with a counselor before making the decision to go ahead with the therapeutic process.