About Lauren
Lauren Herman is a licensed counselor in Tennessee with 13 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life changes. Lauren aims to meet people where they are and treat them with respect and compassion.
She emphasizes building confidence, motivation, and coping skills. Sessions are collaborative conversations. The person in therapy is treated as the expert on their own life while Lauren offers tools and perspective to move forward.
How Lauren works
Lauren works with a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and body-image issues, and relationship struggles. She also supports people dealing with attachment problems, codependency, communication difficulties, fertility-related stress, and obsessive or panic symptoms. Her approach is practical and tailored.
She and the client set goals together and choose strategies that fit daily life. Dialog and plans are adjusted as progress is made and priorities change. Lauren encourages small, steady steps.
She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to create a calm, straightforward setting for progress. People who want skills they can use between sessions tend to find this helpful.
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
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC-MHSP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Lauren uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills. One common approach emphasizes building coping strategies and problem-solving skills to reduce stress and manage anxiety. This involves learning small, repeatable habits to handle overwhelm and regain control.A second common focus is on developing self-esteem and motivation. Work in this area centers on identifying strengths, challenging negative self-talk, and setting manageable goals that build confidence over time. These steps are useful for depression, body-image concerns, and low motivation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will talk about symptoms, goals, and what feels most helpful. Together they adapt methods and pace so the plan fits the person's needs and day-to-day routines.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, brief processing, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules.
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