About Lauren
Lauren Oates is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky. She brings five years of clinical experience to work with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. Her approach centers on the person in front of her and their goals.
She uses client-centered methods and practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. Emotionally-focused ideas guide conversations about closeness and connection, while mindfulness practices help people manage strong feelings in the moment.
How Lauren works
Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change but feel stuck. Lauren prefers short, clear sessions that focus on what matters most to each person. She helps people sort through grief, trauma and difficult life transitions.
She also supports those facing identity questions such as gender dysphoria and LGBT-related concerns, and works with issues like body image, eating and sleep problems. Therapy can include talking, guided exercises, and practical homework tailored to daily life. Lauren emphasizes strengths rather than labels, and she helps people set small, achievable goals.
She has experience in community mental health settings and has worked with people affected by domestic violence, disaster-related stress, and family-of-origin problems. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist's 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kentucky |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's needs and goals. In practice this means sessions begin by asking what matters most and then shaping the work around those priorities. It helps when someone wants conversations that respect their pace and perspective. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises and small behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and stress-related problems. Emotionally-focused ideas guide discussions about closeness, communication and attachment patterns. These techniques are helpful for people wanting clearer emotional connection and better communication in their important relationships. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods collaboratively, adjusting tools to match the person's goals and preferences. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when video would be difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins, homework review, or shorter coaching-style contacts convenient and easier to fit into a busy day.Start online instead of waiting
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