Lauren Moore Counselling

Lauren Moore Counselling Offering both online and face to face therapy for adolescents, adults and couples. The aim of my cou I work in an engaging way with my clients.

The aim of counselling is to help you deal with and overcome issues that cause unnecessary pain and disruption in your life. These issues can come in a variety of shapes and forms such as people, situations, thought patterns, addictions etc. Through therapy we (client and counsellor) will develop a safe and private space for you to talk about and explore difficult feelings. I am there to support you and respect your views but at the same time help you to find your own insights and understanding into the problems you face. It is through mutual engagement and the client therapist relationship that I help clients explore their presenting issues, traumas and/or challenges. Through this self-exploration I attempt to help clients arrive at a greater understanding of themselves – ‘it is only through awareness of ourselves that we can become fully aware of the challenges we face and thus tackle and overcome them in an informed way’. Through counselling and self-reflection I have witnessed my clients undergo amazing transformations. The foundation of therapy with me is the relationship between myself and my client- together client and counsellor form a safe, controlled and private space where it becomes possible for us to delve into core issues and traumas which may be negatively impacting the clients present life.

Reflective Friday - Let’s end the week on a positive note 💛 Comment or DM one thing, big or small, you’re proud of yours...
05/12/2025

Reflective Friday - Let’s end the week on a positive note 💛

Comment or DM one thing, big or small, you’re proud of yourself for this year.

✨ Surviving
✨ Trying
✨ Growing
✨ Healing
✨ Setting boundaries
✨ Asking for help

It all counts.

The festive season is beautiful - but also busy, loud, and sometimes a lot. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by: ✨ social p...
03/12/2025

The festive season is beautiful - but also busy, loud, and sometimes a lot.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by:
✨ social plans
✨ family expectations
✨ spending pressure
✨ “being cheerful”
…you’re not alone.

Take a breath. You’re allowed to have boundaries, quiet moments, slow days, and space to recharge.

Hello December 💛This month comes with sunshine, slower days, and sometimes… bigger feelings.Let’s step into the next few...
01/12/2025

Hello December 💛

This month comes with sunshine, slower days, and sometimes… bigger feelings.
Let’s step into the next few weeks with kindness - for ourselves and the people around us.

Here’s to a month of small joys, soft moments, and gentle reflection.

We closed off our Teen Thrive journey with sunshine, ice cream, sandy toes, and the best company - the incredible teens ...
28/11/2025

We closed off our Teen Thrive journey with sunshine, ice cream, sandy toes, and the best company - the incredible teens who spent the last six weeks learning, sharing, growing, and connecting.

This final meetup wasn’t about worksheets or lessons.
It was about celebrating the courage, kindness, and community they built together.

Here’s to every moment they showed up for themselves and for each other. 💛

A heartfelt thank you to the parents for trusting us with your teens over these past six weeks. It has been a privilege to walk alongside them as they learned, grew, and found their voice.

🌿 Until next time…

Today, we join South Africans across the country in the National Shutdown Against GBV.We shut down to:🔴 Honour survivors...
21/11/2025

Today, we join South Africans across the country in the National Shutdown Against GBV.

We shut down to:
🔴 Honour survivors
🔴 Demand safety and justice
🔴 Stand against silence
🔴 Say NO MORE to violence, fear, and trauma

To every survivor:
Your voice matters.
Your story matters.
Your healing matters. 💛

Lauren Moore Counselling stands with you - today and every day.

Supporting someone experiencing GBV requires care, patience, and sensitivity.Here are gentle ways to help:✨ Believe them...
20/11/2025

Supporting someone experiencing GBV requires care, patience, and sensitivity.
Here are gentle ways to help:

✨ Believe them - without questioning or minimising
✨ Listen more than you advise
✨ Avoid pushing them to leave before they feel safe
✨ Offer practical support (transport, childcare, a safe space)
✨ Encourage professional and legal help - without forcing it
✨ Remind them: “You are not to blame.”

Healing begins with safety, and being truly heard.
If you or someone you know needs support, professional counselling can help rebuild safety, trust, and self-worth. 🌱

This week marked the final chapter of our Teen Thrive content, and we ended on one of the most important themes: what it...
20/11/2025

This week marked the final chapter of our Teen Thrive content, and we ended on one of the most important themes: what it truly means to belong, and why community and connection are essential for emotional and mental wellbeing.

Teens explored the difference between community and connection:
✨ Community is the group you’re part of.
✨ Connection is the feeling of being seen, valued, and supported within that group.

We also unpacked what makes a community safe. Trust, respect, shared values, and spaces where you can show up as your full self without shrinking.

Teens reflected on their personal role in creating connection:
💬 how they show up,
💬 how they communicate,
💬 and how they shape the emotional “tone” of the groups they belong to.

Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, we explored where belonging fits in - right at the centre of human wellbeing. Connection isn’t optional; it’s a core need that strengthens confidence, identity, and healthy relationships.

This closing week’s takeaway:
We thrive when we feel connected, and each of us has the power to help build safer, kinder communities around us. 💛

Gender-Based Violence in South Africa is not a women’s issue, it’s a national emergency.Every day, thousands of women, c...
18/11/2025

Gender-Based Violence in South Africa is not a women’s issue, it’s a national emergency.
Every day, thousands of women, children, and LGBTQIA+ individuals experience violence, fear, and trauma that no person should ever endure.

GBV affects:
💔 Emotional wellbeing
💔 Mental health
💔 Sense of safety
💔 Ability to trust and connect

Awareness is the first step.
Accountability is the next.
Change is the goal.

This week, we raise our voices with survivors, and for those who cannot speak yet.

This Friday, Lauren Moore Counselling will be joining thousands of South Africans in the national Shutdown Against Gende...
16/11/2025

This Friday, Lauren Moore Counselling will be joining thousands of South Africans in the national Shutdown Against Gender-Based Violence.

GBV is more than a statistic, it is a national crisis that affects women, children, families, and communities every day. As a mental health practice, we cannot stand aside.

We stand with survivors.
We stand with those who feel unseen, unheard, and unsupported.
We stand for safety, dignity, and justice.

This week, our content will focus on awareness, support, and emotional wellbeing for those impacted by GBV.
Because healing isn’t only physical — it’s mental, emotional, and communal.

🔴 Friday, we shut down. Today, we speak up.

This week in The Teen Thrive Project, our focus was on self-esteem.Understanding how the way we think about ourselves sh...
14/11/2025

This week in The Teen Thrive Project, our focus was on self-esteem.
Understanding how the way we think about ourselves shapes how we feel and behave. 💭

We explored common negative core beliefs, the quiet, automatic thoughts that can influence self-worth, such as “I’m not good enough,” or “I always mess things up.”
Teens learned that these beliefs aren’t facts, they’re learned patterns of thinking that can be challenged and changed.

Using simple tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), we discussed how to notice unhelpful thoughts, question their accuracy, and replace them with kinder, more balanced perspectives. 🌱

The goal wasn’t to “think positive,” but to think realistically, helping teens build healthier inner dialogue and stronger self-esteem. 💛

This week in The Teen Thrive Project, we explored one of the most important life skills, how to handle conflict and buil...
05/11/2025

This week in The Teen Thrive Project, we explored one of the most important life skills, how to handle conflict and build healthy relationships. 💬

Teens learned that conflict isn’t always a bad thing, it’s often a sign that something needs attention or understanding. What matters most is how we respond.

Through guided discussions and real-life examples, we unpacked:
✨ How to listen actively (not just wait to reply)
✨ How to express needs and emotions clearly
✨ How to set and respect boundaries
✨ How to repair connection after disagreement

We also talked about what healthy relationships look and feel like - where honesty, respect, and empathy replace blame or control. 🌱

The key takeaway? Healthy communication isn’t about avoiding conflict - it’s about learning to stay calm, listen, and connect with care. 💛

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Office A104, Block A, Sandown Square , Pelargonium Street, Parklands North
Cape Town
7441

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:30 - 17:00
Thursday 10:30 - 17:00
Friday 10:30 - 14:00
Saturday 10:30 - 12:00

Telephone

+27849099638

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