Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Lauren works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lauren
Lauren Gonzales is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship struggles. She also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and life changes. Her manner is practical and direct, aimed at making small steps feel doable.
She focuses on building an open space where clients can say what’s on their mind without fear of judgment. Sessions emphasize clear goals and manageable strategies.
Background and approach
The aim is to boost confidence, reduce overwhelming reactions, and improve everyday functioning. Lauren draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, attachment concerns, and impulse-related problems. She works with people dealing with abandonment feelings, codependency, communication struggles, and caregiver stress.
Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s situation and pace. Over four years of practice, Lauren has worked with a range of concerns including intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD-related challenges, and recovery from loss. She helps clients identify patterns that keep them stuck and practices new behaviors to break those cycles.
Her approach blends practical tools with steady support. Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances problem-solving with attention to emotions. Lauren encourages realistic goals and regular check-ins to track progress.
What Lauren works with
Everything Lauren lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lauren's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches that guide online care
Lauren uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and managing strong emotions. One approach helps people identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety and low mood, using practical exercises and homework to build new habits. Another approach targets emotional regulation and impulsivity, teaching skills to notice triggers, pause, and choose different responses - useful for anger, impulsivity, and stress. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with each person and try methods that fit their needs. Together they adjust strategies over time to find what works best for daily life. Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions are an option when camera time is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, quick coping tips, or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, caregiver routines, or weeks with changing plans.Questions people ask about Lauren
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and life transitions. Other focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She sets clear goals and teaches practical strategies while also allowing space to process emotions.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience supporting people with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns. Her work emphasizes evidence-based techniques and personalized plans.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.