Lauren Burns , BACP

Lauren Burns is a BACP-registered therapist who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, and the practical challenges that accompany life transitions. With four years of experience working in private practice and as a volunteer counsellor in the NHS, she brings an integrative, client-centered style that adapts to each person's needs and pace.

Lauren emphasizes self-compassion and understanding as the foundation for change, guiding clients to explore their personal narratives and to develop a kinder, more accepting relationship with themselves. Her practice draws on person-centered, existential, and psychodynamic methods to address issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, intimacy and commitment concerns, and problems rooted in family of origin patterns.

In sessions she focuses on identifying recurring patterns, strengthening coping skills, and helping clients build practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Lauren aims to create a collaborative therapeutic process in which clients set the pace and work toward greater self-awareness and resilience.

She holds BACP status - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and uses that framework to inform a thoughtful, ethically grounded approach. Lauren provides supportive, non-judgmental care designed to empower people to navigate life with increased clarity and confidence.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Lauren uses client-centered therapy to create an empathic, non-judgmental space where the client’s experience guides the pace and direction of work - this approach supports self-esteem, coping with anxiety, and relationship concerns by emphasizing acceptance and personal insight.

Her psychodynamic work focuses on identifying recurring patterns and unconscious influences that shape current feelings and behaviours, making it useful for addressing long-standing relationship difficulties, family of origin issues, and repeated emotional patterns.

Existential therapy invites exploration of meaning, values, and personal choice, helping people facing life changes, feelings of emptiness, or questions about purpose to clarify their priorities and make values-based decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lauren collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as the work evolves.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access regular support around work, family, or geographic constraints. These options help maintain continuity of care and allow therapists and clients to focus on progress in ways that suit individual schedules and communication styles.