Lauren Percival, BACP

Lauren Percival offers short, clear talks for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She is a BACP counsellor with three years of practice. Clients can expect warm, respectful conversation that focuses on what matters to them now.

Lauren uses an integrative way of working. That means she draws on different approaches to suit each person rather than using just one fixed method. Sessions are conversational and aim to identify small, practical steps alongside deeper understanding of patterns that keep causing difficulty.

Her background includes work with a range of concerns such as depression, relationship problems, grief and work-related stress. She also supports people dealing with addictions, bipolar mood concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, and matters linked to intimacy and self-esteem. Young adult issues are listed as an additional focus area.

Lauren is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP. She follows the BACP ethical framework in her practice and describes her role as respectful and empathic. That framework guides how she and a client work together.

People who choose Lauren can expect a collaborative tone. Sessions tend to combine person-centred listening with elements of Gestalt, transactional analysis and brief solution-focused work. Conversations aim to help people spot useful changes and try them out between sessions.

How different techniques can help online

Lauren commonly uses person-centred work, which focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. This approach helps people feel understood and gain clarity about their own goals and values.

She also draws on Gestalt ideas to help clients notice patterns in their thoughts, emotions and behaviours in the here-and-now. That can be useful for breaking habitual responses and trying new ways of relating to problems.

Transactional analysis is used to identify repeated interaction styles and unhelpful messages people carry from earlier relationships. Brief solution-focused techniques help set small, achievable goals so clients can test changes between sessions.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

For practicalities, please confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain momentum between face-to-face appointments by keeping conversation going across the weeks.