Lauren Gusman, LPCC

Lauren Gusman is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor with 10 years of experience. She focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, and self-esteem. Lauren also supports people facing family and parenting challenges and those navigating gender dysphoria or LGBT issues.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small changes, and build routines that work. Sessions are aimed at clear skills and steps that people can use between appointments.

Lauren favors short-term goals when they fit a person's needs while staying open to longer work for deeper issues. She helps people sort priorities, set achievable plans, and track progress. Communication skills and handling conflict are common areas she addresses.

She has worked with young adults and with parents around child behavior and parenting strain. Lauren also offers support for concerns such as dissociation, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, ADHD, and relationship problems. Her style is collaborative and respectful, inviting people to shape the work.

In sessions Lauren listens for strengths and practical steps. She encourages small, testable changes and uses mindfulness to reduce reactivity. The goal is to leave each session with something useful to try before the next meeting.

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Lauren uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active. CBT breaks big problems into smaller parts so someone can try specific changes and measure results. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build awareness of thoughts and bodily reactions so people can respond with more choice instead of reacting on autopilot. It can help with anxiety, anger, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, doable steps and strengths people already have to move toward concrete goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lauren works with each person to pick methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences. Together they review what works, adjust strategies, and decide when to try different techniques or focus areas.

Online sessions offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions and live chat are useful when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting coaching-style reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, a caregiving schedule, or a routine that changes week to week.