Lauren Lynch

Lauren Lynch is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW) based in Perth, Western Australia, with 15 years of clinical experience supporting adults and young adults. The AASW credential denotes her professional affiliation and recognition with the Australian Association of Social Workers, and she also has specialized training as an ANZAED eating disorder clinician. Lauren focuses on eating disorders, body image, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, identity, relationships and self-worth, bringing specific expertise in areas such as attachment issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue and parenting concerns.

She works with people who feel stuck in patterns like overthinking, shame, self-criticism, people-pleasing, perfectionism, avoidance or emotional overwhelm. Many of those she supports are exploring coping strategies that once helped them survive difficult experiences but now limit their recovery, relationships and sense of self. Lauren’s practice aims to understand those patterns and to offer practical tools for change.

Her style is warm, collaborative and practical. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), evidence-informed approaches to eating disorders including CBT-E, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and trauma-informed practice. Work with Lauren may include learning emotion regulation skills, improving communication, reducing avoidance, building self-compassion and reconnecting with personal values.

As an Aboriginal and queer clinician, Lauren values culturally safe, inclusive and affirming therapy. She welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, First Nations clients, LGBTQIA+ people and those from diverse cultural backgrounds, and aims to create a space where central parts of a person’s identity are respected and supported rather than minimised. Therapy with Lauren is focused on compassionate, respectful collaboration to help clients move toward a life that feels more grounded, connected and aligned with what matters to them.