Lauren Downey

I'm currently taking on new clients.

I have availablity on weekdays, including early mornings.  

Evenings are currently full.

I don't work on weekends.

Whether you're dealing with anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, or maybe a sense of feeling stuck, taking that first step to seek help can often feel daunting.   It's natural to wonder what therapy involves, whether you'll click with your therapist, and if therapy will make a difference to how you're feeling.

I support people with self-esteem, stress, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, grief, menopause, identity, and difficulties at work or in relationships.

How I work

My sessions offer a warm, confidential, and non-judgmental place to talk through whatever you're bringing. I'm an integrative therapist, so rather than following one fixed model, I draw on different approaches and shape the work around you and your situation.

As a Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) facilitator, I bring a trauma-informed lens to my practice.  Trauma affects not just how we see ourselves and the world, but how we live in our bodies.  I'm interested in how the body stores and processes experience, and, if it feels right for you, we can combine somatic and embodied approaches with talking therapy.

Much of what we feel and how we relate to others is shaped by our earlier experiences, and is often outside of our awareness.  Exploring these patterns can bring clarity to painful emotions and to relationship patterns that keep repeating.

Who we are, how we relate, and how we feel are all influenced by our identity and by the social and political world around us. I keep this in mind throughout our work, recognising that your identity and life experiences shape how you move through the world.

I see clients both in person and online for 50 minute sessions.

My practice is based an 8 minute walk from Angel Station.

If this sounds like a good fit, contact me to book a free 15-minute phone call. It's a chance to ask questions and get a feel for working together before arranging our fist session.

Fees are on a sliding scale £60-£80 depending on affordability.

Our initial session is an oppurtunity to decide if working together feels like a good fit.  

During this session, if we decide to go ahead, we will agree on a fee, and I will offer you a regular weekly 50-minute slot. This will either be in person or online, at the same day and time each week.

The cost for the initial session is £60