Lauren Christensen, LCMHC - Therapist in Utah

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and attachment
CBT and ACT methods

About Lauren

Lauren Christensen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Utah with ten years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Lauren also helps people dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career uncertainty, bipolar disorder features, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

She uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels hardest right now. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking, not jargon. Lauren adapts what happens in session to the issues a person brings and the goals they want to reach.

Her work draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That variety lets her match techniques to concerns like trauma responses, mood shifts, or trouble with relationships.

People meet with her to tackle concrete problems such as feeling stuck after a life change, coping with chronic illness, or sorting out attachment and abandonment issues. She can also support those navigating blended family stress, communication breakdowns, body image worries, or dissociation.

Sessions emphasize clear steps people can use between meetings. Lauren encourages small experiments and new habits rather than long lectures. To begin, people select the online therapy options button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take committed actions even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and adjusting after life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. It gives concrete tools to use between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy and trust and can help with abandonment and attachment concerns.

Finding the right mix is collaborative. Lauren will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps in everyday life and what feels practical for the person in front of her.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday lunch break, use a shorter check-in when time is tight, or avoid travel time to appointments. Therapists can also suggest simpler options when internet bandwidth is limited, such as audio-only check-ins, but confirm available formats when you sign up.

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 issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace 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

Listed in

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, bipolar features, ADHD, and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She blends practical approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with attachment-focused and client-centered work. The sessions prioritize clear strategies and workable skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and life transition issues.

What credential and location does she hold?

She is an LCMHC licensed in Utah.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are used?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Please check the platform for up-to-date format choices.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first appointment?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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