Counsellor profile
Lauren Heenan, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - Family and parenting issues
Continue with LaurenAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and client-centred
About Lauren
Lauren Heenan is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom with 5 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges and peri-natal mental health issues. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
Lauren keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens to what matters most and helps people name the immediate problems. Conversations focus on what is happening at home, how it affects everyday life, and small steps that can make a difference.
Her way of working draws on client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques alongside psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas. That means some sessions are used to understand patterns from the past, while others focus on testing small changes and coping skills. The aim is to mix reflection with practical strategies you can use between sessions.
She has particular interest in parenting and peri-natal concerns, and in blended family and fatherhood issues. Lauren also addresses communication problems, divorce and separation, fertility-related stress, body image and shame. Where panic or postpartum depression are present, she will work on stabilising symptoms and building manageable routines.
Sessions are intended for adults who want to sort through family-related stress or parenting strain. To get started, clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and organise their thoughts before trying new steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical tasks to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that suit their situation. That collaborative process allows adjustments as therapy progresses so the approach matches evolving needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Working remotely also lets people connect from different locations while focusing on family-related themes and practical strategies that can be used between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns can she help with?
She works with adults on family problems such as blended family issues, communication breakdown, divorce and separation, and fatherhood worries.
How would she approach relationship or parenting stress?
She uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused steps to address what is happening day to day.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, trauma and peri-natal mental health.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she support non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the listed biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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