About me
Hi, I’m Lauren, a qualified and accredited BACP integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I offer a calm, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can feel truly heard.
I provide counselling for adults both in person and online. My dedicated therapy room offers a safe, consistent, and peaceful environment where you can begin to make sense of the challenges you may be facing.
Working with me
My work is centred on the therapeutic relationship—a space where trust and safety can develop over time. I work alongside you, allowing you the time to explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. This means you won’t be rushed or pushed to share anything before you’re ready.
I work with people of all genders and provide an LGBTQ+ affirming space, welcoming you to explore and express who you are in a way that feels true to you. Your unique perspective, identity, and values guide our work together. This means I won’t tell you how to live your life, instead, I’ll support you in discovering what feels right for you.
I often work with individuals who:
- Want to get to know themselves more deeply
- Are experiencing a life transition
- Feel anxious or stressed
- Want to develop self-confidence
- Feel stuck
- Are navigating a loss or bereavement
Whatever brings you, you will be met with warmth and without judgement. No concern is ‘too small’ to talk about in therapy. If something matters to you, it deserves to be explored.
My approach
As an integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, I tailor my approach to suit you as an individual. I work collaboratively, regularly checking in to ensure our work feels helpful and aligned with your needs. My core approach is Person-Centred, which means I believe you are the expert on your own life and with the right support, you can better understand yourself and make the changes you want. Where helpful, I may draw on Compassion-Focused approaches, mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioural ideas to help you move in the direction you want.
What’s next?
Finding the right therapist is important and can take time. I offer a free initial phone call for both of us to see whether we would be a good fit to work together. I understand reaching out can feel daunting – I’ll meet you with kindness and encouragement to help you share a little about what’s going on for you and welcome any questions. If we decide to work together, sessions are usually weekly, though we can discuss what suits you best.
At a glance - therapy with me
- Accepting new clients - sessions in person (Fridays) and online (Fridays & Mondays)
- Free 15-20 minute introductory call
- No judgement, empathy, gentle challenge
- LGBTQ+ affirming
- £50 per session
- Accredited member of the BACP, qualified at level 7 (Postgraduate Diploma) Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Training, qualifications & experience
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 7)
- MSc Cognitive Neuroscience
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work
- Enhanced DBS check
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
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