- Anxiety and stress
- Self-esteem work
- Practical coping skills
About Lauren
Lauren Herman is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with 13 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, motivation, and building self-esteem and coping skills. Lauren approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable for someone taking a difficult first step.
Lauren believes people are the experts on their own lives. She looks for strengths a person already has and uses those as a starting point for change. Conversations and treatment plans are adjusted to fit what each person needs, rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
In sessions she works on practical skills for day-to-day challenges. That can include strategies for anxiety and panic, tools to handle big life changes, and ways to improve confidence and motivation. She also addresses concerns like grief, trauma, addictions, body image, and relationship difficulties.
Her work pays attention to how early relationships and family history shape current patterns. This can help with attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin concerns. Lauren also supports people coping with eating and fertility issues, guilt and shame, and isolation.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to individual goals. Therapy aims to give clear steps and skills that feel useful between sessions. Lauren encourages honest conversation and practical homework so progress can be measured and adjusted over time.
Approaches that help reduce anxiety and build skills
Lauren uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to manage anxiety and panic; these are concrete actions a person can try during moments of distress. Another approach centers on strengthening self-esteem and motivation through goal-setting, behavioral experiments, and supportive feedback to help people try new behaviors and build confidence.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences, then recommend techniques to try. Those techniques are adjusted over time based on what feels helpful and what fits daily life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. They also let people use lower-bandwidth options if video is difficult and make it simpler to schedule short follow-ups between longer sessions. A therapist and client will work together to choose what works best for their schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lauren commonly address?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship difficulties.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on skills you can use between sessions and tailors conversations to each person.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of professional work experience in counseling and mental health services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the credential LPC-MHSP and is licensed in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the regions she is licensed to serve.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.