- Client-centred work
- Mindfulness practice
- Guilt and shame focus
About Kirsten
Kirsten Lawrence is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of practice. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, relationship and family difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, mood disorders and guilt and shame. Kirsten also supports people facing career strain, ADHD challenges, compassion fatigue and questions about life purpose.
Kirsten uses person-centred ways of working. Conversations start with what the person brings, not a fixed script. She listens for patterns, for where guilt and shame show up, and helps people name how those feelings affect choices and relationships.
Her approach draws on client-centred therapy and mindfulness therapy among other humanistic methods. Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. Client-centred work focuses on the person’s own priorities and pace.
In sessions Kirsten aims to create space to talk through difficult memories, unpick recurring self-criticism, and practise different responses. She will use practical questions, reflective listening and brief mindfulness exercises when helpful. The tone is collaborative and straightforward: the person and counsellor decide together what to try.
Kirsten accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. Fees vary with location and are handled through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities. The counsellor listens without directing, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s lead to build understanding. This approach helps with issues like low self-esteem, relationship patterns and guilt that stem from personal history.Mindfulness therapy involves simple exercises to notice thoughts, bodily sensations and emotional reactions. Practising this can make it easier to step back from intense shame or anxiety and choose a different response. Mindfulness is often used alongside conversation to support coping with stress and trauma-related reactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kirsten will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods to fit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. The person and counsellor decide together what to try and when to change course.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or avoiding being on camera when that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while working collaboratively to find what helps most.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
Kirsten works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship challenges, grief, low self-esteem, mood issues and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses client-centred conversations and mindfulness to help people notice and name shame or guilt, and to explore how those feelings affect choices and relationships.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of experience as a counsellor working with a range of emotional and life difficulties, drawing on humanistic approaches in practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Kirsten is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions are paid through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.