Lauren Reading-Gloversmith

Availability:

I currently have availability for new clients. I work online only with adults (18+) based in the UK.

My practice hours are:

Monday to Friday (daytime)

Wednesday evenings

If you contact me outside of these hours, I will respond as soon as possible within my working days.

Planned Time Off:

I will be away from 6th - 10th April 2026. 

You might be someone who appears to be coping on the outside, but inside feels constantly overwhelmed, anxious or burnt out. Perhaps your mind doesn’t switch off, you feel misunderstood, or traditional therapeutic spaces haven’t quite felt right for you.

I offer online therapy for adults across the UK, with a particular focus on working with neurodivergent clients and those in creative or high-demand environments.

I work in a person-centred experiential way, which means I see you as the expert in your own life. Our work is led by you and shaped by what feels most important in the moment. We go at your pace, with me offering careful listening, reflection and gentle curiosity rather than advice or judgement. Together, we make sense of what you’re experiencing and explore what you need to feel more grounded and supported.

Many of the people I work with experience anxiety, self-doubt, depression or burnout, often linked to neurodivergence or the pressures of creative or high-demand work. I have a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent clients and those working in the arts, music or entertainment industries, and I aim to offer a space that affirms different ways of thinking, feeling and being.

At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship. I believe meaningful change happens when you feel genuinely heard, accepted and understood. I offer a calm, flexible and supportive space, with adjustments where helpful — such as camera-off sessions, movement breaks or creative ways of expressing yourself.

Therapy doesn’t have to feel clinical or overwhelming. It can be a human, collaborative process where you have space to pause, breathe and reconnect with yourself. If you’re curious about working together, I offer a free 20-minute introductory call so we can see whether it feels like a good fit.

Speak To Lauren is my private counselling practice offering online therapy for adults (18+) across the UK. Sessions take place via secure video call, allowing you to access support from the comfort and privacy of your own space.

I work in a person-centred experiential way, which means the focus is on your lived experience rather than giving advice or analysing problems from a distance. You don’t need to prepare in advance or know what to say. We work at a pace that feels right for you, with you deciding what feels important to bring to each session.

Alongside talking, we may gently explore how your experiences show up in the moment — emotionally, physically or creatively. This can help build awareness, identify patterns and support meaningful change in a way that feels grounded and manageable.

I work with many clients who experience anxiety, burnout, self-doubt or creative blocks, often linked to neurodivergence or the pressures of working in creative or high-demand environments. Drawing on my background in the arts and my lived experience of neurodivergence, I aim to offer an affirming, flexible space that respects different ways of thinking, feeling and communicating.

I welcome reasonable adjustments and collaboration around how sessions work best for you, including flexibility where possible for changing or unpredictable schedules.

Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place weekly at an agreed time. I offer a free 20-minute introductory call if you’d like to ask questions and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.

I offer a free 20-minute introductory call to see whether working together feels like a good fit. This isn’t a therapy session, but a relaxed conversation where you can get a sense of how I work, ask questions about the process or confidentiality, and share what you’re hoping to get from counselling. It’s a chance for both of us to decide whether moving forward feels right.

If we decide to work together, I’ll send an assessment form and therapy contract for you to complete in your own time before the first session.

In our first therapy session, we’ll briefly review the contract, talk about any reasonable adjustments or ways of working that help you feel comfortable, and explore what has or hasn’t been helpful for you in therapy before. We can also discuss any hopes, goals or expectations you may have. Questions are welcome at any point.

The remaining time is yours to begin wherever feels right - whether that’s sharing what’s been on your mind, exploring feelings, or simply noticing what’s happening for you in the moment. The first session is about easing into the process at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.