- Stress and anxiety
- Career and direction
- Trauma informed approaches
About Lauren
Lauren Dawood is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders including bipolar, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, ADHD, and LGBTQ concerns. She also works with life transitions, relationship struggles, career questions, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
Lauren uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based approaches to address concerns. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and build a working relationship. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior therapy skills to manage intense emotions.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. That might mean testing a new coping strategy, practicing a communication skill, or planning small changes at work or home. She aims to make recommendations that fit real daily schedules and pressures.
Her background includes over a decade of clinical work in community settings and with individuals facing complex symptoms. Lauren mentions experience with trauma, eating disorders, mood challenges, and stress related to caregiving and chronic illness. She combines short-term problem solving with skills that support longer term coping.
People who are unsure what comes next often look to her for help sorting options and narrowing priorities. Lauren asks about values and practical constraints, then works collaboratively to try steps that feel achievable. The initial focus is usually on what matters most in day-to-day life.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship; it helps people clarify what matters and set priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for regulating strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with mood instability and intense stress.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and choose techniques together. That means methods can shift over time as goals and circumstances change, with the client helping to steer the direction.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when life gets hectic. They also let people try brief skills practice between meetings. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be scheduled in a way that fits everyday routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, ADHD, LGBTQ concerns, relationship and career questions, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversation and goal-focused techniques to clarify priorities. Practical steps and brief experiments are used to see what helps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of mood, trauma, and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina. Her credentials are listed as LPC and LCMHC.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are conducted.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.