Lauren Hales, LMHC, LPC

Lauren Hales is a licensed mental health counselor who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core approach. She draws on 25 years of clinical experience to help people break unhelpful thinking patterns and learn practical skills for everyday life.

She begins by listening and getting a clear picture of the problems you bring. Many people find relief from stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and sleep or eating difficulties through simple, applied strategies. Lauren also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, addictions, and problems with anger or self-harm.

Her work blends several methods to match what a person needs. In addition to CBT she uses attachment-based ideas to look at close relationships and emotionally-focused techniques to name and shift painful feelings. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools help people find momentum and make changes that fit their life.

Lauren aims to teach concrete skills you can use between sessions. That can mean new ways to handle intense emotions, reduce panic, manage impulses, or repair communication problems. She also addresses issues like isolation, control problems, jealousy, dependent personality patterns, and dissociation.

Her background includes practice in hospitals and private settings across her career. Lauren brings a straightforward, accepting style and focuses on practical steps that build confidence. She welcomes people who want clear tools and steady support as they learn new ways to cope and feel better.

Online approaches that focus on thoughts, attachment, and emotions

Lauren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments that change feelings and behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and impulse-related issues.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how patterns in close relationships affect reactions and mood. That work can help people who struggle with communication problems, control issues, jealousy, or dependent personality patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used to name and work with strong emotions so they become easier to manage and express, which supports healing after trauma and improves relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit each person's goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients can expect to try techniques in session and practice them between meetings.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper work and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be helpful when internet bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work for brief updates, focused problem-solving, or when written reflection feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy lives.