About
Welcome, I'm Lauren
After practicing for four years, I received my own autism diagnosis in 2022. I took some time away from practice to process the assessment, identify my own ADHD patterns and realise the impact this new awareness had on everything.
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Before returning to practice I took further training in neurodiversity which helped transform my understanding of ND life and living. Since then, I have been working almost exclusively with neurospicy folk.
These days I travel with work, continue to find ways to grow as a creative being and practitioner, and look forward to meeting you in a space held for your own therapeutic journeying.
Wherever we may begin, I bring my warmth and humanity to hearing what it has meant for you to be human so far.
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While my practice is neuro-inclusive, we may or may not speak a lot about neurodiversity. I will listen out for what is important to you as we settle into the space and find ways of working together, guided by your own unique experiences and desired therapeutic outcomes.

My Approach
​My authenticity, warmth and inclusive approach help create a non-judgemental environment. Here, your whole being and experience is welcome.​​
I have particular experience in:​
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- Presentations I Work With (listed below)
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- Neurodiversity
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- ADHD coaching (private and Access to Work referrals)

Empowered
My trauma-informed approach has roots in polyvagal theory, IFS, accessing regulation within the body and exploring your unique power centres.​
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Bespoke to your needs, we will co-create ways of working towards your desired outcomes. We will work at your pace towards goals we can identify and agree together.

Safe & Supported
Being trauma-informed means working safely with you through difficult experiences with a steady and grounded approach.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) allows clarity when working with inner conflicts, long-held traumas and parts of us that have struggled to find peace. Allowing space to hear from our inner intricacies can begin to bring ease and peace to ourselves as a whole.

Specialised Care
I offer psychoeducation to share insights into our neurology and how our nervous systems play a vital role in our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing​.
Co-creating tools for navigating the day to day can resource you with ways to help ground, manage overwhelm and rebuild your capacity for joy, rest and natural excitement again.
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Understanding how to support ourselves in neurodiverse living, can bring more ease and choicefulness; in time, unlimiting our sense of purpose and fulfilment.
Training, Qualifications
& Experience
Qualifications
2024
PESI
2019
Metanoia Institute, London
ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider
BSc Humanistic Counselling
2018
Metanoia Institute, London
2014
Metanoia Institute, London
Clinical Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
FdA in Humanistic Counselling Skills
Continued Professional Development
2025
MentorShow
2024
PESI
2023
PESI
Internal Family Systems and Polyvagal Theory
nervous system-informed relational therapy
ADHD, Autism and Trauma: Integrating Polyvagal Theory
neurodiverse neurobiology, clinical application of polyvagal theory
Gabor Maté's H.E.A.L Method
a protocol for healing from trauma
2020
Ruth Elliott
2017
Gestalt Institute, Edinburgh
2016
City Lit, London
2015
Metanoia Institute, London
Developing Psychosexual Therapeutic Understanding
deepening understanding of sexuality, fantasy and kink
Voice, Power & Presence
understanding how our voices impact our sense of personal power and presence
Two Chair Work
working safely with inner conflicts - the beginnings of IFS therapy
Working with Creativity
working safely with creative therapies such as art, sand tray, play, music
Clinical Settings
2020 - present
2017 - 2018
Working with clients of all ages, neurotypes and backgrounds, with a wide range of presenting issues in private practice
Trinity Laban Music & Dance
Conservatoire Counselling
Service, London
Online from the UK
University counselling for music and dance students of all neurotypes
2016 - 2017
Metanoia Counselling
and Psychotherapy
Service, London
Working with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, presenting issues, ages and neurotypes in research-based clinical setting
Presentations I Work With
Breakdowns/Breakthroughs
Narcissistic abuse
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
FAQs
Common Questions
Where are you based?
My practice is based online - I work with clients within and outside the UK, where I am based.
How long are sessions?
Sessions are 50 minutes long.
What is neuro-inclusive counselling?
To me neuro-inclusive counselling is therapy that is neurodiversity-informed with space for all neurotypes.