Lauren Young, LPC

Lauren Young is a Licensed Professional Counselor who blends practical skills with a warm, down-to-earth style. She draws on ten years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Lauren writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

She began her work in a community mental health agency in Tennessee, where she saw how poverty, addiction, trauma, and life stress shape everyday struggles. That background informs the way she thinks about problems now. Lauren has spent many years supporting young adults and adolescents facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.

Lauren uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws on Solution-Focused and Client-Centered approaches to set clear goals and build on strengths. Mindfulness techniques are offered when slowing down and noticing the present moment will help with coping.

She has a particular interest in helping people through big life changes, such as becoming newly engaged or navigating early parenthood. Lauren talks through practical steps, problem solves together, and helps people find routines that reduce stress and increase energy.

Lauren earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from East Tennessee State University and a Master of Arts from Milligan College. She is a Tennessee LPC and brings a respectful, collaborative attitude to each session. Conversations can include faith when that matters to the person she is meeting.

How specific approaches work online

Lauren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; online sessions make it easy to practice these skills between meetings and review progress together. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and explore what matters most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and needs and then choose or combine methods collaboratively. Sessions are planned together so techniques fit the person’s life and timeline.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick support, brief coaching, and ongoing problem solving between sessions. These options help people fit care into busy schedules and keep progress moving forward.