Lauren Gallagher, LPC

Lauren Gallagher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She brings ten years of experience in mental health and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and parenting challenges. She works with adults on a range of concerns and aims to provide steady, practical support.

Lauren earned her master’s degree in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology from The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her career includes work in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, school-based settings, and in-home services. That variety informs how she adapts sessions to each person's circumstances.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy with a person-centered stance. Sessions are collaborative: goals come from the individual, and Lauren guides steps to reach them. She emphasizes clear strategies people can try between meetings.

Common issues addressed include mood disorders, ADHD, grief, anger, family problems, attachment and adoption concerns, body image, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people coping with parenting strain, divorce or separation, and major life changes. Practical skills and coping plans are a regular part of work together.

Lauren describes her style as warm, supportive, and encouraging. She focuses on building trust so people feel comfortable talking honestly. The aim is to help people move toward the life changes they want, one step at a time.

How CBT, ACT, and Person-Centered Work Online Can Help

Lauren uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practice alternative responses. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it focuses on concrete steps people can try between sessions.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. ACT can be helpful for managing persistent worry, grief, and life transitions by shifting attention toward meaningful goals.

Her person-centered approach keeps the conversation focused on what matters to the individual. Sessions are collaborative - the person sets goals and Lauren helps choose approaches and exercises that fit those aims.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is helpful for deeper therapeutic work and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t possible or bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when shorter, more frequent contact is helpful.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works with each person to decide which methods and formats suit their goals, schedule, and daily life, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.