Lauren Burns, BACP
Lauren Burns is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
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About Lauren
Lauren Burns is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. She focuses on everyday struggles like grief, parenting strain, addiction concerns and coping with big life changes. Lauren aims to make conversations feel calm and straightforward so people can start to feel steadier in daily life.
She uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client’s experience at the centre. That means listening first, then shaping the work to what actually helps.
Background and approach
She draws on ideas from psychodynamic and existential approaches to explore patterns that keep causing pain. Lauren trained and works with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has four years of practice experience in both personal settings and volunteer roles.
That background gives her a mix of hands-on work and experience supporting people through common mental health stresses. Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to the individual. Lauren focuses on practical steps as well as exploring deeper issues.
Clients can expect a blend of talking, reflection and straightforward coping strategies to manage symptoms and make small changes. Her approach also looks at attachment and relationship dynamics that affect how people relate to others and themselves. This can be helpful for issues such as codependency, communication problems, abandonment worries and family of origin concerns.
Lauren aims to leave people with skills they can use outside therapy.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 401688 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Lauren works with
Everything Lauren lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lauren lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small changes in behaviour. CBT work online can include practical tools, short tasks between sessions and clear steps to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s needs. That means sessions can shift over time from exploring patterns to doing skills-based practice as required.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and keep the feel of a face-to-face session. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and suit those who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in quickly, fit therapy into a busy day, or reflect in writing between calls. These options help people maintain continuity and make therapy easier to attend around work, family or travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Lauren help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Other areas include grief, addiction concerns, trauma and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Lauren works in a person-centred way that is warm and collaborative. She combines this with psychodynamic and existential ideas to notice patterns and meaning.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of experience in independent practice and volunteer counselling roles within the NHS. That mix informs her practical and reflective approach.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
Lauren holds BACP accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on their preference.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to availability.
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