“Counselling is a collaborative process that allows you to explore your issues in depth and to find new ways of handling them.”

“As your counsellor, I work with you to sharpen your awareness about the choices you are making in your life and how you are ‘being’  in these choices and relationships.”

Testimonials

My husband and I had a difficult time adjusting to a new way of life. As a result of all the changes that come with being recently married, setting up a new business and immigrating to a different country, our relationship suffered. Not only did I struggle being so far […]

JV, 29

I’ve tried many different types of trauma treatments over the years, and although they did help temporarily, nothing had the same impact as the TRTP sessions with Lauren. Lauren’s sessions addressed the underlying core issues and made a significant positive difference to the physical symptoms that I was experiencing – which were […]

HC, 38

Since doing TRTP with Lauren, I can safely say that my entire outlook on life has changed. Through this process, I have transformed from being anxious, depressed and fearful as the result of past trauma, to someone who is now free to live a complete and fulfilling life. This process has […]

Michael, 37

When I started counselling, I was at a low point emotionally and our marriage was at a point where we didn’t want to part company but it seemed like we were heading in that direction. My husband and I were seeing a different counsellor together and I was a bit […]

Mandy, 51

Thank you Lauren for the difference you have made to me and my life.  I have struggled to feel safe to do this work and you have helped me feel safe to go deep and affect change. The perfectionist in me would like everything sorted yet I know a substantial shift in […]

Caroline, 55

TRTP has allowed me to transition safely from an emotionally frightened youth to a blooming emotional adult. This transition occurred for me in the first of the 3 TRTP sessions. The second and third sessions relieved me of the traumatic baggage I’d been carrying and reminded me of the power […]

Andrei, 50

“I work with you to learn how to be yourself in an emotionally satisfying relationship whilst maintaining integrity and self-awareness.”

Counselling Approaches

Psychodynamic Therapy

A psychodynamic approach to counselling uses the therapeutic relationship we develop to explore the themes, patterns of interacting, reactions and responses you have to better understand how you operate in your relationships with others. Research has shown that a successful counselling experience is often the result of the positive relationship you have with your therapist. I am committed to developing a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship with you that will enhance your ability to grow and develop.

The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy

This model of therapy was developed by Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson from The Couples Institute in California. It is based on the premise that couples’ relationships evolve through normal, predictable developmental stages. When partners have difficulty progressing through these stages, problems or symptoms arise. Couples learn how to manage the anxiety that comes from risking either greater intimacy or potential emotional separation.

Person-Centered Therapy

Carl Rogers pioneered this approach to counselling which is based on working with you at whatever point you may be in your life’s journey. Whatever it is you want to explore, this is the starting point for our work together. Unconditional positive regard or accepting you completely for who you are is paramount in the counselling process. As your therapist, I will pay attention to your strengths and potential and help you see and accept them.

TRTP™, The Richards Trauma Process

TRTP™ is a simple yet comprehensive step-by-step process that resolves extreme trauma and trauma-related issues such as anxiety, depression, fears and phobias.  It achieves results quickly, effectively and safely – generally in 3 sessions.

PSYCH-K®

PSYCH-K®  is a process that helps you to quickly and easily communicate directly with your subconscious mind to change old self-limiting beliefs to new self-enhancing ones that support you to live a fulfilling life.  Holding limiting beliefs about ourselves contributes to not being able to achieve our potential. 

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