Lauren Grogman, LPC

Lauren Grogman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps adults and teens navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She writes and speaks plainly, and she creates a calm space for people to talk through what matters most. Lauren brings 14 years of counseling experience to each session and aims to make the first step feel manageable.

Lauren uses clear, practical strategies to address day-to-day struggles. She often helps clients notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Sessions include chances to reflect, set small goals, and practice new responses between meetings.

Her approach is collaborative. She draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, and mindfulness. Conversations often include exploring early relationship patterns and how they affect current choices and feelings.

Lauren also focuses on specific concerns such as abandonment wounds, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and managing impulsivity. She encourages concrete steps toward clearer boundaries, better communication, and improved self-direction.

Practical support and steady accountability are part of her style. She mixes direct guidance with compassion and a touch of lightness to keep progress realistic. Asking for help is a strong move, and she works with clients to turn that decision into measurable change.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Lauren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through clear steps and practice, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and worry. ACT encourages noticing thoughts and values, then taking committed action toward what matters, which can help with stress, motivation, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Lauren treats it as collaborative. She will discuss your goals, try methods, and adjust course if something does not fit. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to use and when to shift focus based on progress and preference.

Online sessions come in several formats to match daily life. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins, homework review, and ongoing support easier between appointments. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, caregiving, and busy schedules.