About Lauren
Dr. Lauren Rutter helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, anger and addictive behaviours. She supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, low self-esteem, career uncertainty and major life changes.
She also works with people managing bipolar symptoms, ADHD and issues common to first responders. She has six years of professional experience and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC.
How Lauren works
Dr Rutter aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. She creates a calm space where clients can say what they’re feeling without judgement. Her approach is tailored to each person.
She listens first, then helps people understand their patterns and what keeps problems going. Together she and the client try out different coping strategies and find what helps most in day-to-day life. Clinically she draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.
These models guide how she structures sessions and sets goals, while remaining flexible to each person’s needs. People can expect an individual plan aimed at clearer thinking, steadier emotions and more useful habits. Dr Rutter focuses on practical steps and skills that people can use between sessions to feel better and cope more easily.
What Lauren works with
The areas below are the ones Lauren selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | HCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Therapeutic approaches and online options
Dr Rutter commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. This approach breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches practical skills for everyday life.She also draws on Dialectical Behavioural Therapy which focuses on emotion regulation and coping skills when feelings feel overwhelming. Compassion Focused Therapy is used to reduce self-criticism and build kinder ways of relating to oneself, which can support recovery from shame and distress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals and preferences together and adapt methods over time. This helps ensure the plan fits how the person learns and what they need to change.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, follow-up notes or people who find writing easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work and family commitments and to keep progress going between face-to-face meetings.
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