Counsellor profile
Lauren Stone, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Lauren
Counsellor Lauren Stone is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years' experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationships, family concerns, grief and coping with life changes.
Lauren uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. She draws on client-centred ways of working to help people talk through what they believe and feel. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot thinking patterns and develop practical skills to manage difficult symptoms.
Her psychodynamic work looks at repeated patterns that come from past events. In sessions she will sometimes discuss how past feelings show up again in the counselling relationship. That can help people see how old patterns affect current relationships and choices.
Mindfulness techniques also form part of her practice. These are used to build awareness of thoughts and physical reactions, and to support calmer responses to stress or strong emotions. The mix of approaches is aimed at both short-term coping and longer-term understanding.
Clients come to Lauren for a range of issues including grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, attachment concerns and difficulties with communication and control. She also works with people facing isolation, emptiness, issues around forgiveness, and life-purpose questions.
To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule their first session. Session fees vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on the person's own perspective. The counsellor listens and reflects back what she hears, helping people talk through feelings and beliefs so they become clearer. This approach suits people who want to understand their reactions and make different choices.Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thinking patterns and practical skills. It teaches ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses. This can help with anxiety, low mood and stress by giving concrete tools to use between sessions.
Mindfulness work builds awareness of thoughts and bodily reactions. Simple exercises are used to help reduce reactivity and support calmer attention during stressful moments.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree what to try based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. Decisions about which approach to use are collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt exercises and between-session tasks so they work well in a remote setting.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, grief, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
She combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to address both symptoms and underlying patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years' experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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