Lauren Sletta, LPC

Lauren Sletta is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon with seven years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBT concerns. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking so people can handle daily life more easily. Lauren listens closely and practices client-centered care to match each person's pace.

Her work often addresses relationship strain, attachment issues, and the effects of past abuse. She also helps people facing guilt, shame, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. Treatment blends approaches to fit the problem rather than following a single script.

Lauren uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behavior patterns. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early bonds shape current relationships. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and coping strategies are needed.

People can expect a collaborative process that sets clear goals and checks progress. Lauren supports clients who want practical tools and steady encouragement while they work through difficult emotions.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Lauren blends practical therapy methods that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking that keep problems going and teaches specific tools to change thoughts and behaviors; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and social fears. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people build safer, more secure ways of relating to others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so the person sets goals and finds their own path forward.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try methods together to see what fits. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, with ongoing check-ins about progress and comfort.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people choose what works best for their routine. Video can be good for deeper conversation and shared materials, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.