- CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness
About Lauren
Lauren Hawkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, and anger. She also addresses career strain, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Lauren trained at Sam Houston State University where she earned a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Her background includes work in community mental health agencies, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health hospitals, transitional living programs, and schools. That variety means she has led both individual and group sessions across different care settings.
Her style is interactive and client-centered. She listens closely, tests ideas aloud, and helps people sort practical steps they can try between sessions. Lauren uses clear tools rather than long theory talks so people leave with things to practice.
She draws from cognitive-behavioral techniques to map patterns of thought and behavior. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to build emotional regulation and mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is stuck on changing habits like substance use.
In a first session she will focus on what feels most urgent, the habits that maintain the problem, and what you want to change. She works with people to set short-term goals and simple exercises to try between meetings. The emphasis is on straightforward steps you can use in daily life.
Lauren conducts therapy in English and works from Texas. If you want to begin, follow the site process to choose a session and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment.
How her methods translate to online sessions
Lauren uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT breaks problems into small parts so you can try specific, measurable changes and see what works for issues like anxiety, anger, or depressive patterns.She also teaches dialectical behavior therapy skills to improve emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills are practical tools for managing intense feelings and reducing reactive responses. Mindfulness techniques are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce rumination, which helps with stress and anger.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lauren will discuss your concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend which methods to prioritize. She checks in and adjusts the approach as you try skills and note what helps.
The site lists session options during the sign-up process, and you should confirm the current formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins on busy days. Therapists and licensed professionals use these formats to help people practice skills and track progress between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationships, family difficulties, anger, and related concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered style with practical tools. Sessions focus on concrete steps and skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in community mental health, hospitals, transitional living programs, and schools.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.