Lauren Scupp, LMHC

Lauren Scupp is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and career struggles. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, addiction concerns, eating and intimacy-related issues. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, with an emphasis on clear goals and honest conversation.

With four years of clinical experience, Lauren focuses on practical skills people can use right away. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help reshape unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also uses client-centered techniques to listen deeply and DBT and mindfulness tools to build emotional regulation and present-moment awareness.

Sessions often include concrete strategies, skill practice, and space to talk through difficult feelings. Lauren aims to be part of a person’s support network by offering steady feedback and empathy. She explains ideas plainly and checks in to make sure interventions feel useful.

People bring a wide range of concerns, from midlife questions and career decisions to issues around body image, codependency, shame, or loneliness. Lauren adapts methods to each person’s situation and pace instead of following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Therapy with Lauren can involve short-term skill building or longer work on deeper patterns. She works with individuals in English and provides sessions through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.

How Lauren’s approaches fit into online therapy

Lauren often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and some eating or relationship patterns because it breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical coping skills.

She also uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and understanding a person’s perspective. This approach helps people feel heard and guides goal setting based on their own priorities. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques and mindfulness practices are added when people need stronger emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or present-moment awareness.

Figuring out which approaches to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit the person’s life. Adjustments are made over time so work stays relevant and effective.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for in-depth conversation and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging suits brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options help therapy fit around work, caregiving, and other commitments.