Lauren Hales , LMHC, LPC

Lauren Hales brings a calm, accepting approach to therapeutic work developed over 25 years of clinical experience in hospitals and private practice. She understands that most people are doing the best they can and that feeling stuck often reflects a gap in experience or skills rather than a personal failing. Lauren listens attentively and works to create a space where clients can feel understood while exploring patterns that influence emotions and behavior.

Her practice draws on developments in psychological science to help clients reshape unhelpful thinking habits, mend emotional wounds, and build practical coping strategies. She combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices, emotionally-focused methods, and movement or exercise when appropriate to support emotional regulation and resilience. This multifaceted approach is intended to help clients gain more control over reactions, reduce distress, and expand their toolkit for handling everyday challenges.

Lauren approaches each person with acceptance for where they are now and a focus on teaching effective skills that can be used between sessions. She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC - LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - and translates those qualifications into practical, down-to-earth guidance. Her work is collaborative and skill-oriented, aimed at helping people see new perspectives and practice strategies that foster healing and growth.

Attachment, Emotion Work, and Online Support

Lauren Hales integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) into her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps clients build more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and organize emotional experiences, which is especially useful for relational concerns and healing from hurt.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lauren works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and needs, then adapts interventions so they fit the person and the situation. Together they track progress and adjust strategies as needed to find the most helpful pathway forward.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access licensed professionals from different locations and schedules. These options make it easier to sustain regular work on goals, fit therapy into busy lives, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not feasible.