Get to know Ren
Hello & welcome to Ren Therapies.
My name is Lauren MBACP (registration number 421270).
I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences at your own pace.
My approach is humanistic, which means I see you as a whole person, not a problem to be fixed.
Therapy with me is not about being told what to do, or feeling pressured to have everything figured out. It is a space where you can feel heard, understood and supported as we gently explore what is happening for you.
The name Ren holds deep meaning.
In Japanese, it represents the lotus, love, and humanity.
In Chinese, it symbolises benevolence and kindness.
Ren has a personal touch, as it is the last part of my name, Lauren, and I feel it represents values I hold as a person.
Together, we can work towards deeper self-awareness, helping you better understand yourself, your patterns and your relationships.
How did I get here?
My journey into counselling hasn’t been a straight line, and I think that’s part of what has shaped the therapist I am today.
I originally qualified as a beauty therapist before spending 20 years working within hospitality. Both taught me something about people: how much can sit beneath the surface, the importance of human connection, and how powerful it can be to feel genuinely heard.
Over time, my curiosity about people, relationships and the experiences that shape us led me to study Understanding Domestic Abuse, followed by Levels 2 and 3 in Counselling Skills and Studies, ultimately leading to my Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
My own life experiences have shaped me too. I have personal experience of the fertility journey, including IVF, egg donation and surrogacy, giving me an understanding of some of the complex emotions these experiences can bring.
I don’t believe our experiences make us experts in somebody else’s story: every person is unique. But I do believe they can deepen our empathy, curiosity and capacity for human connection.
And that’s how I arrived here: Ren Therapies.
humanity, kindness and compassion
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humanity, kindness and compassion 〰️
My therapeutic approach incorporates Person-Centred Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Transactional Analysis, which allows our work to be shaped around you. This might include exploring what you are feeling in the present, how earlier experiences may have influenced certain patterns, and what helps you feel more connected to yourself.