Lauren Burns

Lauren Burns is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. She supports those coping with life changes, grief, addiction and compassion fatigue. Lauren also works with issues around intimacy, self-esteem, anger and career concerns. She describes therapy as a place to begin accepting your story and learning how to move forward with more self-compassion.

Lauren uses a person-centred, collaborative style. Sessions are built around what the client needs and at a pace that feels manageable. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns and on existential thinking to tackle meaning and identity questions. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when practical steps and coping strategies will help.

Her approach aims to make sense of difficult feelings and to teach tools clients can use outside sessions. That might include strategies for anxiety, ways to communicate more clearly, or exercises to rebuild self-worth. Lauren emphasises patience and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Lauren holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has four years' experience across private practice and volunteer roles in the NHS. Her background includes working with young adults and people dealing with relationship and family concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking and to consider whether her style fits their needs.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and how early bonds affect current patterns. In online work this can mean looking at how trust and connection show up now and finding new ways to feel secure in relationships.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the process. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions, which can be especially helpful when someone needs space to make sense of difficult feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and routines and replace them with practical coping strategies. Online sessions often use step-by-step exercises that clients can apply between meetings to reduce anxiety or manage mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will help clients choose methods that suit their goals, needs and preferences. That choice is made together and can change over time as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy include greater flexibility to fit sessions around daily life and the chance to keep momentum when travel is difficult. When arranging appointments, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular contact and practise skills between meetings, helping therapeutic work carry into everyday routines.