Lauren Adams, BACP

Lauren Adams is a UK-based counsellor with six years of experience. She works evenings and weekends and meets people aged 16 and older. She holds a Level 7 in Psychotherapeutic Practices and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Lauren trained in humanistic, person-centred approaches and uses Gestalt techniques in session. She pays attention to emotions held in the body and to feelings that feel stuck or disconnected. Her style is responsive and creative, adjusting to what is happening in the room in the moment.

Clients might come with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, or struggles with self-esteem and relationships. She also supports people dealing with control issues, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.

Sessions aim to build a trusting relationship where the client feels heard and understood. Lauren describes the work as walking alongside a person on their journey rather than directing it. She uses practical, in-the-moment interventions alongside reflective conversation.

People who prefer a warm, person-centred style and a counsellor who adapts to what emerges often find this approach helpful. Lauren offers a calm, attentive presence and practical ways to notice and work with difficult feelings.

How person-centred and Gestalt work online can help

Lauren uses humanistic, person-centred ways of working that focus on the relationship and on the client's own resources. This approach involves listening closely, reflecting what comes up, and helping the client notice feelings and choices. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and relationship concerns.

She also uses Gestalt techniques, which pay attention to bodily sensations and to what is happening right now in the session. These techniques help when emotions feel stuck, when past experiences repeat themselves, or when someone wants to feel more present in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will check in about your goals, try different interventions, and adapt based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to use and how to pace the work.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client see facial expressions and body language. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection, or people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and daily life.