Lauren Lynch, AASW

AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, 15 years' experience. Lauren Lynch works from Perth, Western Australia, and focuses on eating disorders, body image, anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, relationships and self-worth.

Lauren works with adults and young adults who feel stuck in patterns such as overthinking, shame, self-criticism, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, perfectionism, avoidance or disconnection from themselves. She talks through how coping strategies that once helped can start to get in the way of daily life and recovery.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural approaches including CBT-E for eating disorders, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills, attachment-based ideas and trauma-informed practice. Sessions often include spotting the patterns that keep someone stuck and learning specific skills to regulate strong emotions.

Work with her may include improving communication, reducing avoidance, building self-compassion and reconnecting with personal values. For eating and food-related issues she applies focused care that recognises those problems often link to control, identity, shame or past trauma rather than just food or weight.

She identifies as an Aboriginal and queer clinician and states a commitment to culturally respectful, inclusive and affirming counselling. Lauren welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, First Nations clients, LGBTQIA+ clients and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Practical goals and clearer daily coping strategies are commonly emphasised in her sessions. People who want straightforward, skills-focused counselling that also pays attention to identity and belonging may find this approach helpful.

Approaches used in online counselling and how they help