- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Lauren
Lauren Christensen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in Utah. She has a decade of experience helping people who are stressed, anxious, or coping with depression. Lauren focuses on practical, everyday steps that people can use right away.
She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and warmth. Lauren tailors conversations and plans to the needs of the individual. She uses clear, direct language and helps people set small, achievable goals.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence, and challenges like grief and life transitions. Parents who are feeling overwhelmed can find concrete ways to manage stress and improve routines. Lauren also supports people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, anger, and career pressure.
She brings attention to attachment patterns and how past losses or adoption-related issues can shape current struggles. Her clinical methods draw from evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. These approaches are used to teach coping skills, manage intense emotions, and shift unhelpful thinking.
Sessions are practical and collaborative rather than abstract. Lauren works with adults on issues that include ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and adjustment after disasters. She adapts tools to each person’s pace and priorities.
Taking a first step can feel hard, and she aims to make the process straightforward and manageable.
What Lauren works with
Everything Lauren lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lauren helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lauren lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and taking small actions that matter, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them; it is useful for managing worry, low mood, and everyday functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when feelings run high.Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, adjust them as needed, and choose the tools that fit day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful when visual cues matter and longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a short check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Lauren
What concerns does Lauren address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, career strain, and related concerns.
What is Lauren's therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and skill building to address everyday problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in Utah.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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