- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Lauren
Lauren Gusman is an Ohio-licensed clinician who helps people facing parenting stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction concerns. She brings ten years of professional experience to conversations about family strain and managing difficult emotions. Parents who feel overwhelmed or stuck can find practical guidance and steady support in her work.
She approaches sessions believing each person knows their story best and already has strengths to build on. That outlook guides short-term planning and longer conversations about change.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear steps and tools people can use between meetings. Lauren uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused work. Those approaches help people change unhelpful thoughts, learn calming skills, and set manageable goals.
She adapts tools to the needs of the person in front of her rather than following a single formula. In practice she helps with communication problems, family issues, grief, self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, gender dysphoria concerns, dissociation, and seasonal mood shifts. She also supports people dealing with trauma, self-harm behaviors, and LGBT-related stresses.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward, goal-oriented, and responsive to what the client needs next. Lauren offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging sessions to fit different schedules. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
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
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lauren lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit parenting and family needs
Lauren uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that make stress and anxiety worse; CBT also breaks problems into manageable steps and can help with parenting challenges and mood concerns.She draws on mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Those skills are useful for managing anger, seasonal low mood, and moments of dissociation.
Solution-focused therapy is part of her online work as well. It centers on finding small, realistic goals and building on what already works in a person’s life, which can be helpful when parents want quick, practical changes.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction when that is helpful. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, homework discussion, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Lauren
What kinds of concerns does Lauren address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting and family problems, anger, depression, addictions, and related issues like ADHD and grief.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She emphasizes clear steps, skill practice, and adapting tools to each person.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of professional work experience and has helped people with parenting issues, child behavior concerns, and emotional regulation.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Lauren?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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