- Family of origin issues
- Eating and body image
- ACT and CBT approaches
About Lauren
Lauren Lynch is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW) based in Australia with 15 years' experience. She works with adults and young adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, eating and body image concerns, self-criticism, and relationship problems. Many clients seek help for patterns that began in childhood and still affect everyday life.
Lauren focuses on practical ways to change patterns that no longer serve a person. Sessions often look at how coping strategies developed early on now cause avoidance, perfectionism or disconnection. She talks through emotion regulation skills, communication techniques and steps to reduce unhelpful behaviours.
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural approaches and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to help people understand family of origin patterns and how those patterns shape expectations in relationships.
Lauren has particular experience in eating disorder care and has worked as an ANZAED eating disorder clinician. She sees eating and food-related issues alongside anxiety, control issues, shame and identity concerns rather than as isolated problems.
As an Aboriginal and queer clinician, Lauren makes cultural background and identity part of the conversation. She welcomes people from diverse cultural and identity backgrounds and aims to respect important parts of who someone is while focusing on meaningful, practical change.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial session are used to agree goals and a plan for ongoing work.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and patterns that come from family of origin experiences. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviours that maintain problems such as anxiety, low mood or disordered eating. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness for intense emotional states.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match a person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as understanding of the problem grows.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. Phone check-ins or shorter video sessions can suit times when a full appointment is difficult, and regular remote sessions can support steady practice of skills between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, eating and body image concerns, relationship and family of origin issues, and related patterns such as perfectionism and avoidance.
What is her therapeutic style?
Work is collaborative and practical, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural strategies and DBT skills to manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and experience in eating disorder care.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in Australia and holds accreditation with the AASW as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within Australia.
How are sessions arranged and paid?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then scheduling a first session.
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