Tanya Lanwarne

I offer both short and long term therapy in person in St Albans and online. 

Do you feel like no-one understands how hard you try, you’re exhausted by holding everything together or constantly having to justify or hide parts of who you are? This may sound familiar if you’re neurodivergent, parenting a neurodivergent child, living with low self esteem or anxiety or healing from past trauma. Whatever the reason, therapy can help you replenish yourself, increase your confidence and create a life you truly love living.

Does it seem like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough, your own needs and identity are constantly sidelined? Perhaps you’re drained, disconnected, and starting to feel resentful. Like you’re surviving each day rather than truly living?

If this resonates with you or you’re looking for compassionate, understanding and inclusive counselling please get in touch.

Counselling isn’t just about sitting down and having a chat, and it’s not only for when you feel like you can no longer cope. It offers you a space where you can truly be yourself, without pressure to meet anyone else’s expectations. It’s time just for you, to reflect, grow, and make lasting changes that lead to a calmer, more fulfilling life. 

Counselling can help you:

• Increase your resilience to cope with and challenge a world that expects you and your loved ones to conform instead of celebrating who you are.

• Develop practical tools to recover from overwhelm, burnout and sensory overload, so you have more energy for the people and activities you love.

• Realise your self worth, develop your self confidence and increase your self compassion so you can create the life you want.

 • Find connection so you feel less alone, more accepted and find healthier and more supportive relationships.

Previous clients have told me that therapy helped them feel more accepted and understood, heal from past pain and trauma, become calmer, more resilient and emotionally regulated. They developed greater confidence and recognised their self worth. 

I have years of experience in counselling, within the NHS and schools and specialise in supporting clients with

• Low self-esteem and anxiety

• Neurodivergence including ADHD and autism

• Parenting neurodivergent children

• Managing the weight of stigma, rejection, masking and the constant pressure to conform

• Chronic overwhelm 

I also support with:  

Depression  • Grief and loss • Trauma  • Relationship and family challenges •  Parenting •  Perimenopause and Menopause • Stress 

I started my private practice because I know how deeply painful it is to feel shamed, unseen or misunderstood, whether it's you or your child being asked to "just try harder" in a world that won’t adapt. I've seen how this impacts confidence, relationships, and overall happiness.

I offer compassionate, welcoming and inclusive counselling, where you can feel truly heard and understood.  Where you don’t have to fear being judged, don’t have to explain or mask.

I have supported many clients to make changes, to challenge  negative messages, to recognise their unique strengths, value themselves and develop the confidence to create a fulfilling life. I’d love to support you too.

Previous clients have told me that therapy helped them feel more accepted and understood, heal from past pain and trauma, become calmer, more resilient and emotionally regulated. They developed greater confidence and recognised their self worth. 

I offer a blend of therapeutic approaches, including Gestalt therapy, Humanistic therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and short term therapeutic coaching.  I can integrate CBT techniques as needed to tailor our sessions to your needs

Qualifications

MSc Psychology

Diploma in Gestalt Counselling

PGDip in Psychological Wellbeing

I believe the connection between client and counsellor is vitally important. For this reason, I offer a free, no obligation, 20 minute online session, to give us the opportunity to meet with each other and for you to see how it would be to have me as your counsellor. 

If you are ready to explore how your life can change, need support through emotional challenges or would just like to find out more about how therapy can help, please get in touch. 

Sessions are available in-person and online.  I offer both short and long term therapy in my St Albans rooms (very near to Hatfield) and online. 

Do you feel like no-one understands how hard you try, you’re exhausted by holding everything together or constantly having to justify or hide parts of who you are?  This may sound familiar if you’re neurodivergent, parenting a neurodivergent child, living with low self esteem or anxiety or healing from past trauma. Whatever the reason, therapy can help you replenish yourself, increase your confidence and create a life you truly love living.

Does it seem like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough, your own needs and identity are constantly sidelined? Perhaps you’re drained, disconnected, and starting to feel resentful. Like you’re surviving each day rather than truly living?

If this resonates with you or you’re looking for compassionate, understanding and inclusive counselling please get in touch.

Counselling isn’t just about sitting down and having a chat, and it’s not only for when you feel like you can no longer cope. It offers you a space where you can truly be yourself, without pressure to meet anyone else’s expectations. It’s time just for you, to reflect, grow, and make lasting changes that lead to a calmer, more fulfilling life. 

Counselling can help you:

• Increase your resilience to cope with and challenge a world that expects you and your loved ones to conform instead of celebrating who you are.

• Develop practical tools to recover from overwhelm, burnout and sensory overload, so you have more energy for the people and activities you love.

• Realise your self worth, develop your self confidence and increase your self compassion so you can create the life you want.

 • Find connection so you feel less alone, more accepted and find healthier and more supportive relationships.

Previous clients have told me that therapy helped them feel more accepted and understood, heal from past pain and trauma, become calmer, more resilient and emotionally regulated. They developed greater confidence and recognised their self worth. 

I am a fully qualified, BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist, working both online throughout the UK, and in person in St Albans, Hertfordshire. 

I have years of experience in counselling, within the NHS and schools and specialise in supporting clients with

• Low self-esteem and anxiety

• Neurodivergence including ADHD and autism

• Parenting neurodivergent children

• Managing the weight of stigma, rejection, masking and the constant pressure to conform

• Chronic overwhelm 

I also support with:  

Depression  • Grief and loss • Trauma  • Relationship and family challenges •  Parenting •  Perimenopause and Menopause • Stress 

I started my private practice because I know how deeply painful it is to feel shamed, unseen or misunderstood, whether it's you or your child being asked to "just try harder" in a world that won’t adapt. I've seen how this impacts confidence, relationships, and overall happiness.

I offer compassionate, welcoming and inclusive counselling, where you can feel truly heard and understood.  Where you don’t have to fear being judged, don’t have to explain or mask.

I have supported many clients to make changes, to challenge  negative messages, to recognise their unique strengths, value themselves and develop the confidence to create a fulfilling life. I’d love to support you too.

Previous clients have told me that therapy helped them feel more accepted and understood, heal from past pain and trauma, become calmer, more resilient and emotionally regulated. They developed greater confidence and recognised their self worth. 

I offer a blend of therapeutic approaches, including Gestalt therapy, Humanistic therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and short term therapeutic coaching.  I can integrate CBT techniques as needed to tailor our sessions to your needs

Qualifications

MSc Psychology

Diploma in Gestalt Counselling

PGDip in Psychological Wellbeing

I believe the connection between client and counsellor is vitally important. For this reason, I offer a free 20 minute introductory session online, to give us the opportunity to meet with each other and for you to see how it would be to have me as your counsellor. 

If you are ready to explore how your life can change, need support through emotional challenges or would just like to find out more, please get in touch. 

Current availability - Monday and Friday daytime.  

Sessions available in person and online. 

You deserve to be heard, to recognise your value, and to reclaim yourself.  Whether you're navigating the world with neurodiversity, facing challenges in life, relationships, work, parenting, or adjusting to life changes, you don’t have to do it alone. I offer welcoming and inclusive counselling, where your unique experiences and perspectives are honoured.

Change is possible, even if it doesn’t feel like it yet.

Together, we can explore what’s holding you back, old patterns, limiting beliefs, or overwhelming emotion, and help you move toward the life you want to live. Therapy can support you in finding clarity and happiness, and in building resilience and self-esteem.

As a qualified and experienced counsellor, I work in person in St Albans and online across the UK.

Areas I work with include:

Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem • Grief and loss • Trauma  • Healing past wounds • Relationship and family challenges • Health and identity-related issues • OCD • Disordered eating • Neurodivergence • Stress and perfectionism

Specialisms

Neurodiversity

If you're neurodivergent, or parenting a neurodiverse child, you may feel misunderstood, judged, or like you're surviving rather than living. The pressure to mask, fit in, or justify yourself can be exhausting and lead to burnout, shame, and isolation.

With extensive experience supporting ADHD and Autistic adults, and parents and caregivers, you won’t have to mask or explain, your way of being will be respected.  In our sessions, you can begin to challenge the negative messages and reconnect with your strengths, your voice, and your self.

Stress and Perfectionism

If you're burnt out and overwhelmed, I understand how deeply this can affect your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Having worked in high pressure corporate environments, I know through therapy, you can restore balance, change how you manage pressure and move forward with clarity and confidence.

If you're ready for change, or simply curious, please  get in touch.

I offer sessions in person from my practise in St Albans (very near to Welwyn and Hatfield) and online.  

Qualifications

MSc. Psychology

Diploma in Gestalt Counselling

Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Wellbeing

I believe the connection between client and counsellor is vitally important. For this reason, I offer a free 20 minute introductory session online, to give us the opportunity to meet with each other and for you to see if you would like to work with me. 

If you're ready to explore making changes, seeking emotional support, or simply curious about how I can help, please get in touch.