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Lauren Heenan, BACP, NCPS

Lauren Heenan is a counsellor who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Lauren

Lauren Heenan is a counsellor who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She welcomes conversations about grief, self-esteem, parenting challenges and the emotional impact of life changes. Lauren works in English and practises from the United Kingdom.

She holds credentials with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and with NCPS. Lauren takes a straightforward approach in sessions. She creates an open space where clients can talk about difficult feelings without judgement.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and focused on what matters now, while also noticing how the past shapes current patterns. Her main tools include client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques. That means she listens to the person first, then helps to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that feel manageable.

She also brings psychodynamic ideas to understand recurring difficulties rooted in early relationships. Lauren has five years of experience working in counselling settings. Over that time she has supported people with trauma, intimacy issues and compassion fatigue, alongside perinatal concerns such as postpartum depression and fertility-related stress.

In practical terms she offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Appointments are arranged through a short matching questionnaire and scheduled to fit the client’s life and commitments.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	400156	January 2027
NCPS	NCS23-02752	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Lauren commonly uses client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural therapy in online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on careful, non-judgemental listening so people can say what matters to them and feel understood. It suits those who need space to explore feelings and build self-understanding.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people spot patterns such as worry or unhelpful beliefs and try practical experiments to change them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic attacks, low mood and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and decide together what to try first, matching methods to the person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when recognising expressions matters, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or during a short break, and live chat or text messaging suits brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These formats make it possible to fit therapy around work, parenting and day-to-day life while keeping a steady therapeutic rhythm.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues does Lauren help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, as well as grief, trauma and self-esteem concerns. There is also a focus on perinatal issues such as postpartum depression and fertility-related stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centred listening with practical tools like cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic reflection. Sessions aim to be open, non-judgemental and focused on small, manageable changes.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Lauren has five years of experience working in counselling settings. She has supported people with trauma, intimacy issues, compassion fatigue and parenting-related concerns.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is recorded with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and with NCPS.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.