Lauren Dawood, LPC, LCMHC

How Lauren Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It centers the client’s goals and encourages self-direction while the therapist reflects and clarifies to help progress. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, adds practical tools for managing intense emotions, building distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Lauren will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust methods as progress unfolds. The aim is a tailored plan that feels useful and doable.

Online therapy can make regular care more flexible. Video calls let people see visual cues and use therapeutic exercises, while phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day. These options help make therapy easier to fit into work, school, and family schedules while keeping the focus on skill building and problem solving.