- Compassionate listener
- Skill-based strategies
- Trauma-informed care
About Lauren
Lauren Dawood is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. She supports clients facing trauma, eating-related issues, codependency, and LGBTQ+ related challenges. Lauren offers a straightforward, respectful approach and aims to meet people where they are.
With 11 years of experience, Lauren adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. She uses clear, practical methods rather than jargon. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings and on building skills to handle day-to-day strain.
Her background includes work with trauma and mood disorders and with people navigating relationship and career questions. Lauren draws from several therapy styles to fit each person’s needs instead of using a single approach for everyone. She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion in every interaction.
Clients can expect a calm, listening presence and a plan that matches their goals. Lauren explains options and helps people choose techniques that feel helpful and doable. She encourages small changes that add up over time.
People who reach out are guided through a short intake and matching process before scheduling. Lauren practices in North Carolina and communicates in English. She reminds people that starting therapy is a step forward and that she will work alongside them as they move toward clearer coping and self-understanding.
How Lauren Uses Practical Therapies Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and make choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and offers simple tools to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She explains options and adapts techniques as progress is made so the plan feels useful and realistic.
The therapist’s specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity of care through job or location changes. Licensed professionals, including therapists, can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions when both therapist and client agree on goals and logistics.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lauren support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, codependency, ADHD, and issues related to LGBTQ+ identity.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, emphasizing listening, respect, and tailored plans. Sessions often include skill-building and concrete steps to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with trauma, mood disorders, and relationship and career concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
In which languages can I speak with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.