Lauren Latham , LPC

Lauren Latham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of clinical experience across the U.S. and the U.K. She trained initially in the United Kingdom and later earned dual master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from West Virginia University. Over the years she has worked in school settings and with adult clients, bringing experience as a bereavement counselor and a general therapist to a range of presenting concerns.

Her work addresses relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, ADHD, anxiety, depression, anger, and developmental trauma. She also supports people facing career questions, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue, self-esteem challenges, and coping with life changes such as divorce or separation. Lauren has experience with substance use concerns, suicidal ideation and self-harm, and communication or attachment issues that affect daily functioning and relationships.

Lauren approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, creating individualized treatment plans that reflect the client’s goals and circumstances. She emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping people take concrete steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Lauren welcomes the courage it takes to seek change and is committed to supporting clients through that process.

How Lauren Integrates Therapeutic Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and situations where avoidance has become limiting.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationships shape patterns of connection and trust. This approach is often helpful for relationship challenges, abandonment concerns, attachment issues, and family conflicts.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and creating a nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace. It supports self-esteem, identity questions, and personal growth by centering the client’s goals and experience.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Lauren works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may involve adjusting techniques over time as circumstances and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, reach support from wherever a person is located, and adapt to changing life demands while working with licensed professionals and therapists to move toward meaningful change.