Lauren Heenan

• Stress and anxiety
• Peri-natal support
• CBT and psychodynamic

About Lauren

Lauren Heenan helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, trauma, self-esteem concerns and peri-natal mental health. She works by listening carefully and encouraging honest conversation so clients can talk through difficult feelings. Lauren is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has five years' experience.

Lauren uses practical talking methods in sessions. She follows client-centred principles that prioritise the person's own perspective. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small changes that can reduce distress.

Her approach includes psychodynamic thinking to notice repeating patterns from past relationships and solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals. Sessions often mix these approaches so people can both understand past influences and try practical steps now.

Lauren has a particular interest in peri-natal mental health and will support people dealing with postpartum lows, fertility-related stress and the emotional impacts of becoming a parent. She also works with common family issues such as blended family tensions, fatherhood concerns and separation-related stress.

In a session she aims to make space for honest talk, check what matters most to the person, and agree on small actions between meetings. People can expect a straightforward conversation about current problems, practical coping ideas, and review of progress as therapy continues.

How Lauren uses therapy approaches in online sessions

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own experience and what they want to talk about; it helps people feel heard and clarify personal goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers straightforward exercises to try different responses to difficult situations. Psychodynamic ideas help identify repeating relationship patterns that can affect present feelings and choices.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Lauren will discuss goals and preferences and agree a plan together. That discussion helps choose whether to focus on understanding past patterns, trying practical CBT strategies, or setting immediate, solution-focused steps.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around family, work and childcare commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals often use these formats to offer flexible appointments that integrate into everyday life.

Topics Lauren lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Lauren

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic attacks are listed among the areas Lauren works with, including practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

No. She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with Lauren?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.