Lauren Bernard (she/her)
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor (MBACP (Accred), UKCP registered)
Hello – I support people who are struggling emotionally or hoping to make changes in themselves. I am trained, qualified, and registered (BACP, UKCP) to offer talking therapy in the UK.
People often describe me as a calm, relaxed, and genuine person – and I bring these qualities into therapy sessions. I am also very curious about people, which helps me to understand others and is one of the reasons I decided to become a therapist. The other reason is a desire to help people get through struggles and live a fulfilling life.
In addition to private practice, I work in NHS mental health services, offering talking therapy to people from all different kinds of backgrounds, struggling with a wide range of difficulties which are contributing to them feeling low, depressed, and anxious.
I have also volunteered with different voluntary sector services, offering emotional support to adults struggling with suicidal feelings, and to children and teenagers struggling with a range of difficulties.
Professional Registration and Membership
I am registered to practice psychotherapeutically with two regulatory bodies for therapists in the UK (BACP, UKCP). I am also a member of BAATN (the Black, African, Asian Therapy Network).
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – accredited member
- UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) – full clinical member
- The Black, African, Asian Therapy Network (BAATN) – practitioner member
Qualifications
I am qualified to practice psychotherapeutically, having spent 5-years studying and training in the fields of psychological therapy and psychology.
- Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip.), Person-Centred Experiential Psychotherapeutic Counselling | accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and by the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- Practitioner Licence, Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CFD) | qualifying for practice within NHS mental health services
- Masters’ Degree (MSc), Psychology | accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
I continually invest in improving my practice by undertaking ongoing training and study. Some of the key CPD training I have completed:
- Race, Ethnicity & Culture: Therapeutic Implications for Clinical Practice
- Introduction to Culturally Inclusive and Adaptive Therapy for Black Men
- Working with the LGBTQ+ community
- Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice
- Emotion-Focused Therapy: The Transforming Power of Affect