- ACT
- CBT
- DBT skills
About Lauren
Lauren Lynch is an AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker based in Perth, Western Australia, with 15 years' experience. She works with adults and young adults who carry stress, anxiety, trauma, eating concerns, low self-esteem, grief, relationship worries and guilt and shame.
Lauren typically sees people who feel stuck in patterns like overthinking, self-criticism, people-pleasing, perfectionism or avoidance. Many clients want to understand coping strategies that once helped but now limit their life and relationships. Lauren talks through what keeps someone stuck and practical steps to change those patterns.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills and attachment-based ideas. Work together may include tracking patterns, learning emotion regulation skills, improving communication and connecting with personal values. For people with eating and body image concerns she uses focused strategies informed by evidence-based eating disorder care.
Lauren identifies as Aboriginal and queer and describes her practice as culturally informed and inclusive. She welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ clients and others from diverse cultural or identity backgrounds. This means she attends to how culture and identity shape eating, shame, attachment and recovery.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. Lauren supports people to reduce avoidance, build self-compassion and act in ways that align with what matters to them. To begin, she asks clients to share where they are and what they want to change.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions even when emotions are hard, which can be useful for shame, avoidance and eating concerns.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy, trust and self-worth. It can help people understand why they react strongly in relationships and practise new ways of connecting and communicating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss which methods fit the client's goals and preferences and try different techniques as needed. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to current problems such as anxiety, trauma responses or body image struggles.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options. Discuss practical arrangements at the first meeting so sessions fit around everyday routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, eating and body image issues, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, career transitions, ADHD and guilt and shame.
How does she approach shame and guilt?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas alongside emotion regulation skills to notice shame and guilt, reduce avoidance, and help clients act in line with their values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults across eating disorders, trauma and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker practising in Perth, Western Australia.
Can I see her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside Australia?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees and starting arranged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.