Kirsten Lawrence, BACP

Kirsten Lawrence is a BACP-registered counsellor who offers an integrative, humanistic approach to support personal growth and emotional wellbeing. With eight years of experience working with individuals facing anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, mood disorders and other life transitions, she helps people explore their situation and build greater autonomy and resilience. BACP denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional organisation that recognises recognised standards for training and practice.

Kirsten emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where people can examine the effects of past experiences on present responses and gradually expand their sense of self. Her work is tailored to each person, drawing on client-centered principles and a range of humanistic theories to match the approach to the individual's needs. This flexibility enables support for issues from panic and bipolar symptoms to caregiver stress, communication problems, identity and LGBTQ concerns, career pressures and feelings of emptiness.

Clients can expect practical tools alongside reflective exploration - a supportive relationship designed to increase awareness of personal strengths, improve coping, and foster constructive change. Kirsten accepts international clients and provides sessions in English, adapting methods to suit each person's goals and circumstances.

Client-Centered and Mindfulness Approaches for Online Support

Kirsten practices client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where the client leads the pace and topics of work. This approach helps people feel heard, develop self-understanding, and make choices that align with their values and goals. She also incorporates mindfulness therapy, teaching simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity, improve emotional regulation, and support coping with anxiety, stress and difficult emotions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Kirsten collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences and goals, and together they decide which methods to use and when to adapt them. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work fits the client rather than forcing a predefined method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow for real-time conversation and visual connection, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for those who prefer typed communication or more frequent check-ins. These formats make it easier to fit support around work, family and international time zones, while enabling registered professionals to offer consistent, accessible care.