Lauren Clare

Lauren Clare is an AASW social worker and counsellor who focuses on practical, evidence-based support. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, relationship change or recent separation. Lauren aims to help clients feel heard and to work at a pace that suits them.

Lauren combines a background in psychology, social work and law with seven years of professional experience. Her work has included child protection, family services, crisis support and private practice, which informs how she navigates complex family matters and safety concerns.

Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based. She uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and find motivation for change, and solution-focused techniques to build small, practical steps forward. Trauma-informed practices guide how she responds to past harm and supports emotional recovery.

In sessions Lauren helps people develop coping strategies for anxiety and depression, manage the demands of caregiving, and improve communication during family conflict or separation. She also supports those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and pregnancy-related challenges by prioritising safety and client-led decision making.

People meet Lauren to work through relationship shifts, parenting strain, workplace stress and grief. She emphasises clear goals, steady progress and using personal strengths to manage change. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Lauren draws on motivational interviewing to help people find personal motivation for change; this approach involves guided conversation to identify values and next steps and can help with making decisions during relationship change or separation. Trauma-informed practice is used to recognise and respond to the effects of past harm; this focuses on safety, pacing and collaboration when processing distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will discuss different techniques and together they will choose what fits the client's goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps tailor sessions so people can move forward at a comfortable pace.

The online section of a therapy service can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, such as squeezing a shorter check-in into a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Because the therapist's session formats are not specified here, confirm the available session types before booking. Many people find that online work supports steady progress while balancing family, work and other commitments.