- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and addiction
- Emotion-focused work
About Lauren
Lauren Porter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with seven years of clinical experience. She works primarily with adults and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood instability, addiction, trauma, and related concerns. She also supports clients dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, career pressures, and compassion fatigue.
Lauren draws on several approaches to therapy and uses them in ways that make sense for each person. She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Jungian Therapy among her methods. In sessions she listens for what matters most, clarifies patterns, and helps clients practice manageable coping skills.
Her style centers on straightforward, respectful interaction and collaboration. She aims to identify challenges and the barriers keeping someone stuck, then helps create concrete steps to try between sessions. That can include cognitive tools, values-based actions from ACT, or attention to emotional patterns that show up in relationships via EFT.
Lauren has experience working with trauma from both childhood and adulthood and with mood concerns such as bipolar symptoms and depression. She also supports people navigating life transitions, addictive behavior, and issues related to LGBT identity.
Clients can expect a practical, person-focused approach where the clinician and client decide together what to try. To begin, clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on noticing patterns in emotions and interactions so people can change how they relate to themselves and others. It can help when strong feelings are hard to name or when relationship patterns keep repeating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills for noticing thoughts and feelings while committing to values-driven action. It is useful for anxiety, mood difficulties, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and listening closely to the client's perspective to guide the pace and focus of sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss these methods with the client and decide together which fits best for their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs evolve.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-in meetings, or offering a way to attend from different locations when schedules change. Licensed professionals often use these practical advantages to help clients maintain consistency and follow-through without promising a particular format.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family stress, grief, parenting strain, bipolar symptoms, anger, career issues, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Jungian Therapy depending on the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with adults on a range of mood, trauma, and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices with that credential.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing depends on the chosen plan.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.