About Lauren
Lauren Giordano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and dips in self-esteem. She speaks English and practices in Florida. Her approach is practical and aimed at day-to-day coping rather than abstract theory.
She draws on what has worked for many people over 18 years in practice. Sessions focus on clear goals and simple tools clients can use between meetings. Lauren uses a mix of strategies to match each person's needs and pace.
How Lauren works
Lauren often helps people facing major life changes, caregiving stress, chronic pain or illness, and problems that stem from attachment or abandonment concerns. She also addresses relationship communication, separation and divorce, domestic violence impacts, and issues around body image and commitment. In sessions she may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes.
Mindfulness techniques are used to ground people in the moment and reduce overwhelm. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods help clients identify strengths and take small steps forward. Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Lauren works collaboratively to set goals and adjust methods as needed. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to therapist availability.
Lauren lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Lauren works with
The areas below are the ones Lauren selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How Lauren’s approaches work online
Lauren commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address day-to-day struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple, moment-to-moment awareness techniques that can calm panic and aid emotion regulation.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients clarify goals and find internal motivation for change. Those approaches are used flexibly and discussed with each person. Lauren works together with clients to decide which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can choose what works best for them. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a shorter break or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be better for brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, or mobility limitations.
Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with LaurenWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What concerns does Lauren commonly address?
What is her therapeutic style like?
How much experience does she have?
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Which languages are sessions offered in?
How are therapy sessions delivered?
How does payment and cost work?
What is the first step to begin therapy?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions