- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Lauren
Lauren Fehlberg is an AASW social worker with 13 years of experience in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, depression and changes in life. Her practice also includes support for eating and self-esteem concerns and young adult issues.
Lauren uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She helps people learn coping skills, manage intense feelings and sort through decisions. Conversations focus on small, steady steps rather than big promises. Sessions are straightforward and aim to build useful habits for day-to-day life.
Her approach draws on proven therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness. She also uses attachment-based ideas and skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when relevant. These methods are chosen to match the problem at hand, for example panic, low mood, or relationship strain.
Lauren pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns. She helps people understand attachment and practise new ways of relating. That can be useful for body image issues, social anxiety, isolation or guilt and shame.
Practical outcomes matter in her work. People leave sessions with strategies they can try between appointments. Lauren also supports those processing loss, caregiver stress, communication problems and questions about life purpose. For young adults, she focuses on the pressures of starting careers, finishing study and feeling behind peers.
Therapeutic approaches Lauren uses for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values. It helps when anxiety, avoidance or uncertainty gets in the way of everyday goals.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It teaches practical techniques to reduce panic, manage low mood and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and noticing without judgement. It can reduce stress, lower rumination and support better emotional regulation during big life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps decide whether ACT, CBT, mindfulness or a mix is most useful for the issue presented.
Confirm the current online session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, shifts and travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or video work for skills practice and role plays. Discuss practical needs during the first appointment so sessions can be planned to suit everyday life and commitments.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and self-esteem concerns, and young adult issues such as starting work or study transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches including ACT, CBT, DBT and mindfulness to teach coping techniques and new ways of managing emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life-change concerns in Australia.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker and practises in Australia.
Can I book sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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