Daniel Lawrence , BACP

Daniel Lawrence is a UK-based counsellor and psychotherapist with eight years of professional experience supporting people through a broad range of mental health and emotional wellbeing challenges. He combines clinical practice with a background in mental health research, bringing a rounded perspective on how thoughts, feelings and relationships interact in daily life.

His work is integrative and person-centred, tailoring each session to the individual. He draws on evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) alongside Gestalt methods and Focusing techniques to address issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties and major life transitions. Daniel aims to create a collaborative, respectful and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their concerns at a comfortable pace. He holds membership of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes professional affiliation with a national counselling body.

Alongside private practice, Daniel has worked in the NHS, in community settings and in higher education wellbeing roles, as well as in mental health research. Clients often describe him as warm, thoughtful and easy to talk to. He believes therapy should be both compassionate and empowering and focuses on helping people navigate change with clarity. He is not currently accepting new clients. More information is available at www.lawrencetherapy.co.uk

Approaches that guide online therapeutic support

Daniel combines client-centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to support clients in online settings. Client-centred therapy focuses on the therapeutic relationship, offering empathy and acceptance so people can explore their feelings and values at their own pace - it is helpful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and life transitions.

CBT offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress and problems with sleep or eating. A mindfulness-informed perspective may also be incorporated to help people build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daniel takes a collaborative stance, helping clients decide which methods fit their needs, goals and personal preferences rather than imposing a single model. This means therapy is adapted as understanding grows.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or while balancing work and family commitments, and they allow therapists and licensed professionals to tailor contact to what works best for each client.