- Direct collaborative style
- Skills focused
- Mindfulness informed
About Lauren
Lauren Scupp is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and problems with self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with career challenges, addictions, grief, trauma, and a range of life transitions. Lauren draws on practical talk therapy and straightforward feedback to help people make changes.
Lauren takes a direct and collaborative approach in sessions. She aims to create a calm space where people can speak honestly and be heard. She offers an outside perspective and listens for patterns that keep problems repeating.
Her methods combine client-centered work with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to help people notice their thoughts, manage emotions, and make decisions that match their goals.
Over the past four years she has worked with a variety of concerns, including codependency, body image, attachment worries, and issues related to aging or midlife change. Lauren keeps language simple and focuses on skills people can use between sessions.
To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Lauren describes therapy as a partnership where small steps can lead to clearer choices and steadier daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone says. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offers empathy, and helps clarify goals and values. This approach is useful when people need a calm, nonjudgmental space to make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving self-control and distress tolerance. Choosing the right approach is part of the work in the first sessions. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend a blend of techniques. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Ask about the current options when you start the process. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and skill practice between meetings to reinforce what they learn in session.Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lauren address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, career issues, addictions, trauma, grief, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a direct and collaborative style, offering straightforward feedback and listening for patterns that keep problems repeating.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the credential LMHC and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.