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Lauren Giordano

Therapist · Florida

Compassionate, practical support for everyday challenges

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Lauren Giordano
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida · SW9531
NPI
1659608818
Experience
18 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • 18 years experience
  • Florida based LCSW
  • English sessions

About Lauren

Lauren Giordano is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Lauren aims to help people feel steadier and more able to handle day-to-day demands.

She uses clear, practical methods in sessions so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to reduce reactivity and stay grounded in the moment.

Lauren also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to make changes but feel stuck. Narrative and Solution-Focused approaches are used to highlight strengths and small steps toward goals. These methods are combined to fit each person’s needs rather than applied the same way to everyone.

Over nearly two decades of practice Lauren has worked with people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and relationship communication problems. She offers straightforward guidance and practical tools to manage symptoms and rebuild routines.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Florida. Prospective clients can expect a warm, direct approach that focuses on action and real-world problem solving.

How Lauren’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Lauren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people name unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce distress. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, which can be a good fit for stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach breathing and attention skills that reduce reactivity and improve focus. Mindfulness exercises are brief and can be practiced between sessions to support coping with grief or chronic pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lauren will discuss goals and preferences and tailor techniques from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, or narrative and solution-focused ideas to fit each person. That collaborative planning helps make sessions useful from the start.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or avoid camera use when someone prefers a shorter check-in. Licensed professionals can adapt homework, breathing practices, and skill-building exercises to work well in remote sessions while focusing on practical steps for everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lauren help with?

She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication problems.

What is her general approach to therapy?

Lauren uses practical, evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness. She aims to teach skills that can be used between sessions and to set realistic, step-by-step goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs her straightforward and skills-focused style.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida. Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided in English to people located within the therapist's service region.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Lauren?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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