Lauren Christensen, LCMHC | Therapist in Utah

Focus on relationships
Practical skills
Ten years experience

About Lauren

Lauren Christensen is a licensed counselor in Utah who focuses on helping people move through stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She is an LCMHC with ten years of professional experience and aims to create a respectful, sensitive space for each person she meets.

She tailors conversations and care to the needs of the individual. That means practical steps and clear goals rather than only theory. Lauren draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and make different choices.

Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods shape how she works with relationship pain, intimacy issues, and codependency concerns. These approaches center on understanding how early bonds and current relationships affect feelings and behavior. Sessions often focus on improving communication, building safety in relationships, and practicing new ways of relating.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when managing strong emotions or sudden shifts in mood. These skills can help with anger, impulse control, and emotional regulation in daily life. Lauren also supports people coping with chronic illness, career changes, parenting stress, and grief.

She encourages straightforward, compassionate conversations and partners with clients to build realistic plans. Taking the first step can be hard, and she aims to be a steady presence while people try new ways of handling old problems.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and choose actions that match those values. It uses exercises and simple practices to move past painful thoughts and get back to meaningful living, which can help with anxiety, depression, and codependency patterns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing them with small experiments. It is practical and goal-oriented, useful for stress, mood problems, and managing symptoms of ADHD or bipolar mood swings.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape expectations and reactions. It helps people understand patterns in intimacy and communication and practice new, healthier ways of connecting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with each person to match methods to the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process may blend elements from multiple approaches over time.

Session options are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that working remotely still supports meaningful progress when paired with clear goals and regular practice between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lauren commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include codependency, parenting strain, grief, chronic illness, and career challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on respectful, sensitive dialog. She blends practical skills with exploration of relationship patterns and values.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from mood disorders to trauma and relationship issues.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds an LCMHC credential and is licensed in Utah.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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