- Stress and anxiety
- Emotion regulation skills
- CBT DBT CFT approaches
About Lauren
Dr. Lauren Rutter is a HCPC-registered clinician in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression and addictions. She also supports those dealing with relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar needs, ADHD and first responder issues.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on understanding what triggers strong feelings and learning different ways to respond. She talks through current difficulties and helps people develop coping strategies they can use day to day. Work tends to be skills-based, with practise between sessions where helpful.
Dr Rutter draws mainly on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy to guide sessions. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helps change unhelpful patterns. DBT offers skills for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions. Compassion Focused Therapy builds gentler ways of relating to oneself when self-criticism or shame are present.
She adapts methods to fit each person rather than following one fixed plan. Conversations are used to identify practical steps and to test new responses in everyday situations. Over time the focus is on increasing understanding and reducing the impact of distressing feelings.
If someone is thinking about starting, they are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule a first session after choosing the online therapy options button.
How her evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Dr Rutter draws mainly on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people test new ways of thinking to reduce unhelpful reactions. DBT teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive responses. Compassion Focused Therapy works on reducing self-criticism and building kinder ways of responding to oneself.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which approaches to use, based on current difficulties, goals and what feels workable for that person. Sessions can change over time as needs shift and new skills are practised.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. Online appointments can make it easier to attend regular skill-practice, keep short check-ins, or choose formats that need less video if that helps with concentration. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered and how they suit your routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or frustration does she address?
She supports people dealing with losing their temper, building resentment, workplace frustration and living with someone else’s anger.
How would she describe her way of working?
She uses clear, skills-based work focused on understanding triggers and practising different responses in daily life.
What experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with stress, trauma, depression and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.