- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and mood
- CBT and DBT methods
About Lauren
Lauren Dawood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 11 years of experience. She practices in North Carolina and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, LGBT concerns, trauma and eating-related issues. Lauren focuses on young adult issues like career decisions, relationship strain, and coping with life changes common in early adulthood.
She uses a conversational, client-centered approach. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Lauren listens, helps clarify problems, and works with each person to set clear next steps. She brings together skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when useful.
Her work also includes mindfulness and solution-focused methods to help manage painful thoughts and build everyday coping skills. For people with complex histories she offers trauma-focused techniques without promising instant fixes. Conversations can cover emotional regulation, boundaries, and communication skills needed for work and relationships.
Lauren describes herself as respectful and sensitive in how she works. She adapts the pace to what someone needs at the moment. Therapy can address career anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD-related struggles, and caregiver strain among other concerns.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies by location. International clients are not currently accepted.
How Lauren’s approaches translate to online work
Lauren combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms and focuses on practical exercises and skills to test unhelpful beliefs.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy strategies to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can help when feelings are intense or relationships feel overwhelming. Mindfulness methods are used alongside these approaches to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Lauren will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what works for them. Together they decide which approaches to try and how to pace the work based on progress and preference.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the profile does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into study, work, or busy schedules by removing travel time and making it easier to book shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings. Online work can support practicing CBT exercises, DBT skills coaching, and mindfulness practice between sessions.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, LGBT concerns, trauma, eating issues, relationship and career worries, and related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Lauren works in a conversational, client-centered way and focuses on practical steps. She combines listening with goal setting and skill practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience in counseling and mental health work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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