How I Work
“Counselling is a collaborative process that allows you to explore your issues in depth and to find new ways of handling them.”
My Counselling Philosophy
I believe that each person has the potential to live an authentic and meaningful life. What I love about counselling is that it gives me the opportunity to participate in each person’s journey of self-discovery. As a therapist, it is a privilege for me to be able to facilitate this journey and to be a witness to each person’s blossoming.
Change can only occur when you feel safe. I believe the therapy relationship is sacred and this is why I practise with great attention to confidentiality, respect and acceptance of who you are and where you may be in your life.
Counselling is a collaborative process that allows you to explore your issues in depth and to find new ways of handling them. You are the expert in your own life and I will always encourage you to make your own decisions based on what you know to be best for you. I maintain strong client-therapist boundaries and am always mindful of my role as your therapist.
Counselling With Individuals
I work from a position of respect where I listen carefully to the issues you bring in order to really understand what it is you are struggling with. Counselling is a series of conversations about you and your life where I ask questions and provide feedback as we explore who you are.
I use the relationship we create as client and therapist to explore and clarify the themes, patterns, dynamics and conflicts you are experiencing so that you can move towards creating balance in your life and feel greater life satisfaction. 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.
I practice therapy from a holistic approach, which means I take into account the whole of you: the way you think, how you feel, your dreams, values and beliefs, the impact that family issues have on you, both past and present, job stresses, cultural background, migration experience, health issues and anything else which might be significant.
“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
Lauren suggested that TRTP might be life changing for me so let me put it in context. I appeared functional enough, successful enough, recognised in my chosen profession, and appeared to be socially competent and connected. All of this has been hard won in the context of trauma beginning at […]
D: When I first went to see Lauren, I was very angry, frustrated and feeling quite bitter towards M. I felt embarrassed about getting professional help and that we couldn’t sort things out ourselves. I was feeling desperate. M: I was feeling pretty low and thought I was going to […]
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 […]
We both want to thank you for your guidance and support and feel our sessions have really improved our relationship and the way we communicate with each […]
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 […]
I came to see you when my relationship had just broken up. I needed to work on my self- esteem, assertiveness and being more in control of my emotions. I found the sessions life-changing in the most positive way. I have definitely improved in all of those areas and am […]
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.