Lauren Lynch , AASW

Lauren Lynch is an AASW social worker with 15 years' experience supporting adults and young adults. She helps people who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, perfectionism, shame or people-pleasing. Lauren welcomes clients who are questioning identity, coping after trauma, or wanting to rebuild self-worth.

Her style is warm, practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on spotting unhelpful patterns, learning emotion regulation skills and practising clearer communication. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioural strategies to help people make changes that matter in daily life.

Lauren has particular experience in eating disorder care and body image work. She understands eating concerns often link to control, identity, anxiety and trauma rather than only food or weight. That perspective shapes how she approaches recovery, with attention to values and self-compassion.

As an Aboriginal and queer clinician she aims to offer therapy that is culturally safe and affirming. She welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, First Nations clients, LGBTQIA+ people and those from diverse backgrounds. Important parts of identity are treated as strengths rather than problems to be minimised.

Therapy with Lauren centres on practical steps and meaningful change. She will meet each person where they are, while supporting gradual movement toward a life that feels more connected, grounded and in line with what matters most.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with anxiety, depression, body image and stuck patterns by shifting attention toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and routine responses. It is commonly used for anxiety, worry, eating-related behaviours and low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills teach concrete tools for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for overwhelming shame, impulsive coping and relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on the issues, goals and preferences presented. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so strategies feel useful and realistic for everyday life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets, phone sessions can suit lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in, and live chat or text-based messaging supports quick reflections between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, caring duties or study while still accessing appropriately qualified therapists and focused therapeutic work.