Lauren Heenan, BACP, NCPS
Lauren Heenan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing depression, anxiety and stress.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Lauren
Lauren Heenan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing depression, anxiety and stress. She welcomes conversations about relationship difficulties, parenting strains and life changes. Her approach is warm and non-judgemental and she aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable.
She uses practical therapy methods to help people understand what keeps problems going and to build new ways of coping. Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters to the individual in the room.
Background and approach
Lauren draws on Client-Centred ideas to create a respectful space where people can speak freely about painful experiences. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours to reduce distress and manage symptoms. Psychodynamic ideas help when past patterns and family of origin issues affect current relationships.
Solution-Focused techniques support short-term goal-setting when people want quicker, practical changes. Lauren holds BACP and NCPS credentials and brings five years of professional experience to her practice. She has particular interest in peri-natal mental health, postpartum depression and compassion fatigue alongside more general concerns such as grief and trauma.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. People connect with Lauren in English, using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. She does not work with international clients outside the United Kingdom.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps find an appropriate therapist and schedule the first session.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 400156 | January 2027 |
| NCPS | NCS23-02752 | June 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
- 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 / 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
Approaches Lauren lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- 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 treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences and try different techniques to see what helps most. That shared decision-making means the plan can change as needs evolve and as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates, reflection between sessions or when someone prefers typed communication. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Lauren commonly help with?
She works with people experiencing depression, anxiety and stress and supports those facing relationship problems, grief, trauma and parenting pressures.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and person-centred, with practical tasks when useful. The focus is on understanding what keeps difficulties going and finding workable steps forward.
What experience does she have?
Lauren has five years of professional experience working in counselling roles and has a particular interest in peri-natal mental health and postpartum depression.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently working with international clients outside the United Kingdom.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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