- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and ACT
About Lauren
Lauren Gallagher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 10 years of clinical experience. She spent her graduate training at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and has worked across inpatient, outpatient, partial program, school-based, and in-home settings. Lauren helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life transitions.
She has supported people with a wide range of diagnoses and situations, from acute psychiatric needs to everyday stressors. Lauren has worked with clients across the lifespan and in different systems, giving her practical experience with clinical and community settings. This background informs how she approaches common problems like communication breakdowns, codependency, and blended family issues.
Lauren’s clinical style centers on person-centered and integrative care. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused approaches depending on what a person needs. Sessions are collaborative - clients set goals and guide the focus of work.
In practical terms, Lauren aims to teach skills for coping, managing emotions, and handling relationship or family stress. She also works on issues tied to identity, body image, impulsivity, and forgiveness. Her approach combines conversational reflection with hands-on strategies such as thought monitoring, behavior experiments, and focused skills practice.
If you are a young adult dealing with the pressures of early independence, work, school, or changing relationships, Lauren can help you sort priorities and build manageable plans. To begin, follow the site steps to view online therapy options and schedule an initial appointment.
How Lauren uses evidence-based approaches online
Lauren often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT uses practical exercises such as thought records and behavioral experiments that translate well into virtual sessions and short skills practice between meetings.She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility. ACT helps with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching ways to notice thoughts without getting stuck and choosing actions that matter to you.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That selection can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific online session types. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, shifts, or commutes, and lets sessions focus on skill practice, short check-ins, or full therapeutic work without added travel. Licensed professionals commonly use video for in-depth work and phone for quick check-ins, but check current options when you schedule.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, parenting, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices a person-centered, integrative approach and uses CBT, ACT, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused therapy as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient programs, schools, partial programs, and in-home services.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your initial appointment.
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