- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Lauren
Lauren MacPherson is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting strain, and career concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer coping tools rather than labels or promises of change.
Her approach is rooted in client-centered work. She listens for what is most pressing and builds simple, usable skills from there. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help with patterns of thinking and reacting. Mindfulness practices and EMDR are also part of her toolbox when trauma and distressing memories are involved.
Lauren pays attention to how anger and frustration show up in everyday life - at work, with close people, and when grieving or feeling isolated. She helps people notice triggers, practice short-term strategies to reduce escalation, and develop longer-term plans for communication and stress management. The focus is on real-life tools that can be tried between sessions.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults and young adults dealing with life transitions and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses compassion fatigue, LGBT issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and social anxiety. The tone of sessions is practical and direct, centered on what is useful now.
To get started people complete a brief questionnaire and schedule an initial visit. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Lauren uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as core approaches. Client-centered work means she listens closely to what matters most and helps people set clear, practical goals. CBT targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills for managing anger, anxiety, and mood issues.She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills are useful when strong reactions or impulsive responses make relationships or work harder. These methods can be adapted to fit short exercises, homework, and in-session practice online.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lauren will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That decision is collaborative and can shift as work progresses.
Confirm session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use written exercises, guided mindfulness, and skill practice between meetings to reinforce what was learned during sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting strain, career worries, and related issues such as grief and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on clear skills and steps. She draws on CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and EMDR when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults on trauma, life changes, and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) licensed in Kansas and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; work is conducted with clients in Kansas.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.