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Lauren Burns

Lauren Burns

Therapist · United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for life and relationship strains

  • Attachment-informed care
  • Practical coping tools
  • English sessions available

About Lauren

Lauren Burns is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and depression. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, parenting strain and career concerns. Lauren works with issues linked to family of origin, attachment and intimacy, and she pays attention to patterns such as codependency, control issues and commitment fears.

Lauren brings four years of practice experience, including time in private practice and as a volunteer counsellor in the NHS. She uses a client-centred, integrative style that puts the person’s own goals first. Sessions focus on listening, understanding what matters to you, and finding practical ways to move forward.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, psychodynamic thinking and existential perspectives, blended with cognitive behavioural tools when helpful. That mix means work can include exploring past relationships, noticing how current patterns operate, and trying small, concrete changes to daily habits and thinking.

Lauren aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where conversation is paced to suit you. She emphasises self-compassion and helps people develop coping strategies they can use between sessions. The overall aim is to build greater resilience and clearer choices for everyday life.

To begin, people are invited to use the platform's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist’s availability.

How Lauren’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect feelings and behaviour now; it helps when past bonds influence current struggles with trust or intimacy. Client-centred counselling focuses on understanding your experience and offering reflective listening so you can find your own ways forward. Cognitive behavioural techniques target unhelpful thinking and small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety and improve coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will collaborate with you to decide which methods fit your needs and goals. Together you can try different ways of working and adjust the focus as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Generally, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. It also offers flexibility for people living outside the therapist’s immediate area, which can help maintain continuity of care across locations.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lauren support?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems and depression, and also supports people coping with grief, addictions, parenting challenges and career difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centred and integrative, focusing on listening, understanding your goals and tailoring methods that suit you.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of experience, including private practice work and volunteering as a counsellor in the NHS.

What credentials and location are noted?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and the therapist’s availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Lauren?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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