Testimonials

Lauren has provided me with both clinical supervision and counselling for ten years. The positive impact this has had on my professional and personal life has been profound. She is a highly skilled practitioner, adept at creating a trusting and safe space. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

- Claire, Client since 2012

I worked with Lauren for over 18 months, and this has been some of the most valuable work I've undertaken in this space. I gained a great deal of insight and understanding, along with many practical strategies, that have had considerable impact on my personal growth and wellbeing. This work has also had a profound impact on my own work as a psychotherapist, broadening my understanding of therapy generally, and specifically. The expertise Lauren holds in her field, both theory and application, was evident continuously and consistently from the beginning of our work together through to its conclusion. Lauren always 'showed up', and I found benefit in each session. I am grateful to have found Lauren, and would not hesitate in recommending her as therapist, supervisor or consultant. As a rule, I don't like anybody, however, I think the world of Lauren Buckley. The regard and deep respect I have for Ms Buckley is of the kind usually reserved for another chap, in a frontline combat context.

- Luke, former supervision client

Lauren is a very experienced and wonderful clinical supervisor. I saw Lauren for clinical supervision and I left each session feeling supported and energised. Lauren was able to understand the complex needs of my clients and provide non-judgemental advice and presence each and every time.

I would highly recommend Lauren as she has been the best clinical supervisor I have ever had.

Thank you Lauren.

- Chuong, former supervision client

Lauren was my external supervisor for my role as a sexual assault counsellor at a busy hospital in the Northern Territory. Many clients experienced significant distress and disregulation which impacted their capacity to participate in traditional psychological interventions such as a CBT.

Lauren introduced me to the somatic approach to practice, which supports clients to notice present moment experience and the way our bodies have an automated trauma response: the fight, flight, freeze states. She taught me to understand the survival response using a somatic approach, which I observed to be an empowering experience for clients when they learnt their reactions are a normal, human response, to something so life threatening.

I enjoyed the way Lauren was willing to demonstrate and model how she would navigate difficult conversations with clients in a safe way, "titrating" between their past experience and pausing to notice present moment safety. Her approach to supervison assisted me to help client's have ah-hah moments, which are so powerful for the client in understanding and empathising with their automatic and autonomic responses. I really looked forward to Lauren's sessions. I think I learnt more from her than I did from a Masters of Counselling. She has good humour, is very honest but also gentle in her approach. I highly recommend Lauren as a supervisor and miss our sessions. She is an asset to the industry.

- Rhiannon, former supervision client

This is very difficult to write as I reflect on where I was, how far I have come and how my life has changed since I began my journey of healing with Lauren. Lauren has offered me safety, trust and a deep sense of care that allowed me to share my ‘deepest and darkest’. I have gone from living in a dissociative state for the larger part of my life, albeit unknown to me, to living in a state of awareness and embodiment. I now have memory and recall, concentration, better balance both physically and mentally and the self-medicating is becoming a thing of the past. I now trust myself to make the right decisions and I can stand up for myself when I must. I have started studying again and the important relationships in my life are so much better. This work is far from over. This work is challenging and can be hard, but I know the reward for me and the people I love is immeasurable. I will continue this journey with Lauren for as long as it takes.

I am truly grateful for your kindness, compassion, and wisdom. Thank you, Lauren.

- Ronnie, client since 2015

I met Lauren Buckley many years ago while I was implementing trauma informed tools throughout remote communities in Australia. I soon realised how exceptional Lauren’s articulation of trauma informed care was when working with people from any background. Lauren has a way of understanding the deep trauma that Australia carries, while also being an outstanding practitioner that deals with humanity in ways I have never witnessed before. I currently lead two projects, one in which I am the founder and direction of Gan’na Healing programs and the other where I am the manager for one of the largest non clinical mental health teams in the Northern Territory. Lauren has guided me on both journeys, her ability to hold professional space in my personal business and then add value to my management style, is nothing more than outstanding. I would describe Lauren as a practitioner that leads the way for all humanity. Similarly, I would describe Lauren as being highly component when working and/or understanding First Nations people. Lauren would be amongst the few people that I would suggest to help guide you or your service to high quality practices when working with First Nations people’s and communities. I would recommend Lauren to any service or person that is considering to make long term change. It will be an experience that will transform you or your service, from the inside out.

- Lukas, supervision client

I haven’t experienced a professional who has ever helped me like Lauren. (I have seen a lot) It is hard for me to even find the words to express how much Lauren has helped me. I tell my family she is an Angel because she truly is for my mental health and recovery. I feel like she has been a fly on the wall in my life because I don't have to share anything with her but she sees me. Lauren has changed my life! We are only just getting started. I cant wait to see my growth with Lauren's help in the next year.

- Melissa R, current client