Lauren Jenkins

I am currently welcoming new client enquiries for online and telephone counselling across the UK.

I offer flexible appointment times, including:

• Mondays – daytime appointments

• Thursdays and Fridays – evening appointments

• Saturdays and Sundays – morning, early afternoon and evening appointments

I also offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call, giving us an opportunity to discuss what has brought you to counselling and whether working together might feel right.

I aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours. If you haven't heard back from me, please check your junk or spam folder, as occasionally email replies can find their way there.

Please feel welcome to get in touch to discuss my current availability.

Sometimes life can feel difficult in ways that aren't always easy to explain. Perhaps you're struggling with anxiety, low mood or relationships, or finding that the ways you've learned to cope no longer feel helpful. You might feel overwhelmed by other people's expectations, disconnected from your own needs, or uncertain about what comes next.

Whatever has brought you here, you don't need to have everything worked out before beginning counselling, and you don't need to arrive with the right words.

I'm Lauren, a person-centred counsellor and Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). Through Grace Counselling & Psychotherapy, I offer online and telephone counselling to adults across the UK. I won't tell you what you should do or treat you as a problem to be fixed. Instead, we'll explore your experiences at a pace that feels manageable, making space for the feelings, relationships and pressures that may have shaped how you see yourself.

I support people experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-worth, relationship and family difficulties, people-pleasing, perfectionism and significant life changes. I also have professional experience supporting people affected by addiction and recovery. Whether you're questioning your relationship with alcohol, other substances, or patterns of behaviour that have become difficult to manage, or perhaps navigating life in recovery, counselling can offer a space to explore these experiences without shame or judgement.

I believe there are often good reasons we have become who we are and good reasons we feel the way we feel. Counselling can offer an opportunity to understand these experiences more deeply, reconnect with your own needs and begin making choices that feel more authentic to you.

Wherever you hope counselling might lead, I'll meet you with curiosity, compassion and respect.

Grace Counselling & Psychotherapy offers a welcoming, confidential space where you can explore whatever is happening in your life without pressure, expectations or judgement.

I offer counselling to adults aged 18 and over, with sessions available online and by telephone across the UK. This allows you to access support from somewhere private and comfortable, without the need to travel.

Getting started

Taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting, particularly if you're unsure what to say or whether therapy is right for you.

I offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call where we can briefly discuss what has brought you to counselling, answer any questions you might have and explore whether working together feels right. There's no obligation to book a session afterwards.

What to expect from our sessions

Each counselling session lasts 50 minutes and offers dedicated time for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences.

As a person-centred counsellor, I believe you are the expert on your own life. I won't direct you towards particular decisions or expect you to follow a set programme. Instead, we'll work collaboratively, at your pace, exploring whatever feels important to you.

Some people come to counselling with a particular difficulty they want to explore, while others simply have a sense that something doesn't feel right. Both are welcome.

There is no expectation to commit to a particular number of sessions. We can work together for a shorter period or over a longer time, depending on your needs and preferences.

Fees and appointments

Sessions cost £55, with a limited number of reduced-fee places available at £40.

I offer daytime appointments on Mondays, Thursday and Friday evenings, and weekend appointments.

If you're considering counselling, please feel welcome to get in touch.

Before beginning counselling, I offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call. This gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss what has brought you to therapy, answer any questions you might have and explore whether working together feels right. There is no obligation to book a session afterwards.

If you decide to go ahead, I'll provide you with a counselling agreement outlining practical arrangements, confidentiality and what you can expect from our work together.

Our first counselling session lasts 50 minutes and is charged at the usual rate of £55, or £40 if we have agreed a reduced fee.

Our first session is an opportunity for us to begin getting to know one another. We can explore what has brought you to counselling, what you might be hoping to gain and anything you feel is important for me to understand about your experiences. There is no formal assessment to complete, and you don't need to prepare anything or know exactly where to begin.

As with all our sessions, we'll work at your pace. You can share as much or as little as feels comfortable, and there will always be space to ask questions or raise any concerns.

Above all, I want you to feel heard, respected and accepted as you are.