Lauren Heenan

Lauren Heenan is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, trauma and peri-natal mental health. Lauren also supports clients facing grief, life changes and questions about life purpose.

She uses straightforward conversations to help people make sense of what feels overwhelming. Sessions are client-centred, so she listens first and then offers ways to try out different ideas. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and test small changes in day-to-day life.

Lauren draws on psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns that repeat over time. She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify practical next steps when people want quicker relief or clearer direction. This mix means sessions can shift between exploring deeper feelings and trying short-term strategies.

Her work covers issues such as parenting strains, blended family dynamics, body image, fertility and postnatal depression. She also talks with people about intimacy, communication problems, separation and grief. Lauren is able to help with panic attacks, guilt and shame, isolation and compassion fatigue.

People can expect calm, direct discussion about what is happening now and what might help next. She asks about practical goals and offers exercises to try between sessions. To begin, the site process asks you to complete a short questionnaire and book a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. In practice this means the therapist prioritises the client’s concerns and follows the pace set in the session, which helps when someone is unsure what to talk about. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and tests small experiments between sessions to change patterns that keep problems going. These methods are useful for anxiety, panic, low mood and everyday stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether to focus more on exploring past patterns, try CBT techniques, or use solution-focused steps for immediate issues. Goals and preferences shape what is tried in session and what homework might be suggested.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also allow people to choose camera-off or camera-on options if that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets and thought records for use across sessions to suit everyday life.