Lauren Stone

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and mindfulness

About Lauren

Lauren Stone works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and grief. She uses person-centred, cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has ten years' experience in counselling.

Lauren offers short, clear sessions where people can talk about what feels difficult. She listens to how problems affect daily life and helps map out small changes to thinking and behaviour. Sessions include practical techniques from cognitive behavioural work and reflective exercises drawn from psychodynamic and person-centred ways of working.

Her practice pays particular attention to how past experiences shape present reactions. This can help with persistent patterns such as control issues, attachment concerns or feelings of emptiness. Mindfulness work is used to build attention and reduce overwhelming physical and emotional responses.

Lauren also supports people dealing with relationship challenges, caregiving strain, chronic illness and the stress that follows major life changes. She works with issues like abandonment, guilt, shame and communication problems in clear, step-by-step talks.

When grief or loss are present, sessions focus on practical coping and making sense of difficult emotions. For those managing chronic pain or disability, she looks at ways to reduce stress and increase day-to-day coping. Work is paced to each person's comfort and circumstances.

To begin, clients follow an online matching process and then schedule a first session. Lauren explains methods and helps agree a plan so people know what to expect in their early sessions.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room and their view of events. The counsellor listens, reflects what is said and helps clients understand their feelings and choices; this can help with low self-esteem and decision-related stress.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour interact. It uses practical techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and tries small behavioural changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

Mindfulness Therapy develops present-moment attention and simple practices to reduce reactivity. This approach can ease overwhelming sensations and support coping with chronic pain or persistent worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods suit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may shift as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and offer shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows clients to continue regular therapy when life events make in-person appointments difficult.

Topics Lauren lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Lauren

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety using cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches to address thinking patterns and reduce physical symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches to suit different needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years' experience working with adults on issues such as stress, trauma, depression and grief.

Is she registered and where is she based?

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

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.