Works with
How Lauren works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lauren
Lauren Ripley is a licensed professional counselor who brings a clear, down-to-earth style to therapy. She validates the courage it takes to reach out and works to make early steps feel manageable. Her approach is straightforward and personal, with an emphasis on strength and hope.
Lauren holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and practices in Missouri as an LPC. She has seven years of experience across college counseling centers, rehabilitation programs for substance use, and independent practice settings.
Background and approach
That background shaped a practical way of working with depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. In sessions she leans on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, and client-centered principles. Conversations focus on what matters to the person and on actions that match their values.
She mixes gentle honesty with encouragement and sometimes humor to keep progress grounded and doable. Lauren also helps people handling grief, relationship struggles, family conflict, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, and anger. She pays attention to identity-related topics including LGBTQ issues and gender dysphoria, plus areas like caregiver stress and body image when they come up.
Her work includes supporting people facing compassion fatigue and first responder-related strain. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and clear guidance on next steps. Lauren aims to help people identify strengths, try small changes, and build on what works.
She invites clients to speak openly about priorities so therapy stays useful and focused.
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.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lauren lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Lauren's Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for stress, anxiety, anger, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood and coping. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and problem patterns that keep repeating.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Lauren will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan together as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is helpful for a fuller conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send quick updates, do brief check-ins, or continue work between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity across schedules.
Questions people ask about Lauren
What concerns does Lauren help with?
She helps with a wide range of issues including grief, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, ADHD, addiction, relationship and family problems, trauma, and anger.
What is Lauren's therapeutic style?
Her style is relatable and direct, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, and client-centered work to focus on values and practical change.
What experience does she bring?
Lauren has seven years of clinical experience working in college counseling centers, rehabilitation programs for substance use, and independent practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Lauren?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.