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- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- EMDR and mindfulness
About Lauren
Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) with 16 years of experience. Lauren MacPherson focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns using client-centered methods and evidence-informed tools.
Lauren works with adults who are facing life changes, grief, compassion fatigue, or career and parenting stress. She uses straightforward conversation to identify immediate problems and practical steps clients can take. Sessions emphasize building skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day functioning.
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Mindfulness Therapy when appropriate. These methods are used to address trauma, mood symptoms, and patterns that keep people stuck.
Lauren aims to help people reduce distress and increase coping by practicing specific skills in session. That can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, learning emotion regulation strategies, or doing EMDR protocols for traumatic memories. She works step by step and adjusts the pace to what each person needs.
Her practice also covers related areas such as ADHD, social anxiety, sexual assault and abuse, isolation, guilt and shame, and issues common to young adults. People who choose her often want practical tools alongside reflective conversation.
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How her approaches work in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns back, asks clarifying questions, and helps people set their own goals for change. CBT breaks down patterns of thoughts and behaviors; in remote sessions that often looks like identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new responses between meetings. DBT provides concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be taught, practiced, and reviewed during video or phone check-ins.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean starting with skill-building, adding EMDR for trauma processing later, or combining mindfulness practices with CBT exercises.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful because they can fit appointments into workdays, reduce travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling and how to pace sessions so they fit daily life while focusing on measurable steps toward the client's goals.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and related issues such as grief, compassion fatigue, parenting strain, and career stress.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice uses Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, EMDR, and Mindfulness Therapy depending on client needs.
How much experience does this clinician have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma recovery, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Kansas LSCSW practicing in Kansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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