Lauren Metcalfe

There could be a number of reasons that have brought you here.

Maybe you’ve lost yourself within a current relationship or family role and need space to explore who you are and how you communicate that to those around you.

Perhaps you have lost your confidence or self-esteem and need to find your way back to yourself or a way forward to a new chapter of your life.

You might need an inclusive and affirmative space to explore parts of your identity.

It could be that you have something specific you’d like to talk about, such as a bereavement or loss, or an event from the past you’d like to explore in more depth.

Or maybe you don’t know what it is, but you know you just don’t feel right. And that’s okay too.

You’re here now.

I’m Lauren, a curious and open-minded counsellor and psychotherapist. Alongside my client work, I lecture in counselling and psychotherapy at undergraduate and postgraduate level. This role keeps me immersed in new ideas and reflective practice, deepening my understanding of what truly supports people in therapy. Teaching others to work therapeutically continually reminds me how unique each person’s story and process are. That perspective shapes my own practice: I bring curiosity, compassion, and respect to understanding your world and to helping you reconnect with yourself.

What I’m most interested in, though, is you - what has brought you here, and how I might be able to help.

I could say that I offer a "safe space"... but feeling safe is something that can take time. Together, we'll move at a pace that feels right for you.

What I can promise is warmth, respect, and genuine care as we build a working relationship that supports you, as you explore whatever has brought you here. I want you to feel you can speak openly, cry, laugh or just get a little breathing space for yourself.

My Approach

I’m a person-centred therapist. In simple terms, this means I believe that you know yourself best. Even if you don’t feel like yourself right now, or doubt that inner knowing, I trust that with time — and the right therapeutic relationship — you can reconnect with what you need.

Only you can know who is the right therapist for you.

It is important that you find someone you click with and can begin to trust. I also offer an initial telephone or online call to see if you feel comfortable working with me before you book your first session.

Our first session is a chance for you to tell me what's going on for you in more detail and we can discuss how we might work together in order to support you with whatever you're facing.

I can’t promise therapy will be easy, but I'm sure you already know that. What I can promise is that it is my job to listen to you in a way that family, friends and colleagues, as much as they care about you, can’t. I want you to feel seen and heard.

Getting to know yourself deeply can feel like scary stuff, but it can change your life.