Lauren HeenanBACP, NCPS

Lauren Heenan is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and self-esteem concerns. She has a particular interest in pregnancy and childbirth mental health and in peri-natal wellbeing. Lauren aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what matters to them.

She uses straightforward talking therapy to help clients untangle difficult feelings. Conversations focus on what is most troubling now and on small, practical changes that can make daily life easier. Lauren listens closely and works at the client’s pace rather than imposing a fixed plan.

Her background includes five years working in counselling roles in the United Kingdom. She holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. Those registrations are noted exactly as supplied.

Lauren draws on a mix of approaches when planning sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Client-Centred Therapy provides space for people to lead the conversation. Psychodynamic ideas and Solution-Focused techniques are also used where they help the client’s goals.

People often come to her with pregnancy-related anxiety, postpartum low mood, relationship strain and grief. Sessions aim to clarify what’s most urgent, practise new ways of coping, and track small steps forward. Lauren encourages follow-up between meetings and checks progress regularly.

How Lauren’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead, giving space to speak about what feels important and to set the pace. This can help when people need to process feelings around pregnancy, birth or early parenthood.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood or panic symptoms. CBT sessions often include clear tasks to try between meetings and can be useful for immediate coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Lauren will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they will decide which techniques to focus on. The choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to join from a quieter room, to avoid lengthy commutes, or to schedule sessions around pregnancy appointments and childcare commitments.