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Lauren Gordon

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Lauren Gordon, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - anger and stress support

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Key details

  • CredentialsBACP
  • RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 389826
  • Experience7 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • Client-centred therapy
  • Communication skills
  • Boundary work

About Lauren

Lauren Gordon is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, and life changes.

She helps people talk through day-to-day pressures and bigger turning points. That includes grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, LGBT issues, and problems with intimacy and eating. Lauren also supports people coping with ADHD, chronic illness, caregiving strain and codependency concerns.

Her main approach is client-centred therapy. In sessions she focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person in front of her. Conversations are practical and grounded, aimed at clearer thinking and better choices rather than labels or jargon.

Clients can expect to identify patterns that make anger and resentment grow. Lauren helps people notice those patterns and practise different responses. She also works on communication skills and setting boundaries so frustration is less likely to build up.

Her background includes work in settings that involved family conflict, motivation and confidence building. Sessions emphasise step-by-step change, planning, and checking what works. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session to agree goals and next steps.

How sessions work

How Lauren's client-centred approach works online

Client-centred therapy places the client's experience at the heart of the session. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client find their own solutions. This approach suits people wanting to understand patterns behind their anger and to work out practical, person-led changes.

Sessions also focus on improving communication and boundary-setting. These practical skills are explained in plain terms and practised in session so clients can use them in everyday situations. For issues like stress, grief or relationship tension, the emphasis is on small, manageable steps rather than quick fixes.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Lauren will collaborate with each client to decide whether client-centred techniques fit their goals and, where useful, shape sessions around what the client needs. That shared decision-making happens in early sessions as goals and methods are agreed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, provide shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while helping clients build more constructive responses to anger.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she help with?

She works with adults experiencing snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, building resentment, and reactions to others' anger.

What approach does she use in sessions?

Her primary method is client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and following the client's concerns to guide the work.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years' professional experience working in the United Kingdom with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety and family conflict.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I start sessions with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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