- Years in practice
- 8
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Kirsten
Kirsten Lawrence is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety and the impact of trauma. She supports individuals struggling with parenting pressures, relationship worries, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. Kirsten brings eight years of practice and a calm, nonjudgemental manner to sessions.
Her approach is person-centred and practical. Sessions aim to help clients make sense of what they are feeling and to find steps that fit their life.
Background and approach
She encourages people to notice strengths they already have and to build small changes that reduce overwhelm. Kirsten draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy alongside related humanistic ideas. That means she listens closely, reflects what matters to the client, and offers mindful ways to manage distressing thoughts and emotions.
The methods she uses are adjusted to each person rather than applied the same way to everyone. People come to her for many reasons including parenting stress, coping with bereavement, work pressures, mood difficulties and dealing with past abuse. She also supports those facing identity and relationship questions, career uncertainty, money worries and burnout.
During the first sessions Kirsten helps clients clarify what they want to change and agrees practical goals. Ongoing work may include exploring patterns from the past, practicing mindful awareness, and trying new ways of communicating or coping. The focus is on helpful, compassionate steps that fit day-to-day life.
What Kirsten works with
Everything Kirsten lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kirsten helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kirsten lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Kirsten uses person-centred and mindfulness approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor prioritises the client’s experience and follows their lead, offering empathy and understanding so the person can explore issues at their own pace. This approach helps with problems like low self-esteem, relationship uncertainty and coping with life changes.Mindfulness Therapy involves simple awareness exercises and attention training to reduce reactivity to stress and overwhelming thoughts. It can be useful for anxiety, panic symptoms and helping people notice automatic habits that make problems worse.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kirsten will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first, and will adapt her ways of working as goals and needs change. That means clients help set priorities and choose what feels most useful for them.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use visual contact for deeper conversation, phone calls are good when bandwidth is limited, chat sessions can suit short check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel commitments.
Questions people ask about Kirsten
What kinds of problems does Kirsten help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, grief, low self-esteem and mood disorders among other concerns.
What is the counselling style like?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, with a focus on listening, reflection and practical steps. Mindfulness techniques are used to help manage difficult emotions.
How much experience does she have?
Kirsten has eight years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and runs sessions with people in other countries.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be carried out by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Press the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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