About Lauren
Lauren Porter is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, mood instability, addiction, trauma, and related concerns. Her approach centers on listening first and helping people find clear, useful ways to cope.
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She treats people with respect and aims to create a calm, direct space for honest conversation. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small, practical steps that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Lauren draws from several therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered ways of working. She also brings in ideas from emotionally-focused and Jungian perspectives when they fit the client's goals. The goal is to match methods to each person's situation rather than use a single fixed plan.
In session she helps identify challenges and the barriers that keep them in place. Together with each client she builds coping skills and routines to manage symptoms and respond to stressors more effectively. Work often includes exploring thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and clarifying values.
Lauren has seven years of professional experience helping adults navigate life changes, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, career pressures, and compassion fatigue. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making changes that matter over time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and follows the client's lead to build insight and momentum toward change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This usually means trying exercises, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan so it makes sense for day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging allow short check-ins and support between longer sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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