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Online therapist

Lauren Gallagher

Compassionate practical therapy for everyday struggles

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lauren

Lauren Gallagher is a licensed professional counselor who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and parenting challenges. She keeps sessions grounded and straightforward, focusing on steps people can try between meetings. Lauren aims to create a warm, supportive atmosphere where clients can name goals and work toward them at a workable pace.

She trained at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and holds a master’s degree in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology.

Background and approach

Lauren brings about 10 years of experience in mental health settings. That experience includes inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient and partial programs, school-based work, and in-home services. Lauren has worked with a wide range of clinical concerns and diagnoses.

She has experience with trauma and abuse, mood differences such as bipolar disorder, anxiety and panic, self-harm behaviors, substance use issues, and challenges with identity and relationships. She also addresses family tensions, grief, parenting stress, and life transitions. Her style is person-centered and collaborative.

Sessions are shaped around the client’s goals and preferences, with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Lauren emphasizes clear steps, problem-solving, and building coping skills over time. People who choose Lauren can expect a steady, encouraging presence and direct work on the problems that matter most.

She aims to help clients gain skills to manage emotions, improve communication, and move toward clearer priorities in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take steps toward what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills development.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the client involved in each step.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet without travel. Sessions can take place on video calls or by phone when more direct conversation is needed. For brief check-ins, skill practice, or messaging between meetings, live chat and text-based messaging are available. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules change.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns like self esteem and anger.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-informed methods to create practical, goal-oriented sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of experience working across inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient and partial programs, school settings, and in-home services.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Pennsylvania with licence number PA LPC PC007997.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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