Lauren Gusman, LPCC - Therapist in Ohio

About Lauren

Lauren Gusman is a licensed professional clinical counselor who helps with family and parenting concerns. She supports parents facing child behavior challenges and families managing stress, anxiety, and depression. Lauren also works with people dealing with anger, addiction struggles, relationship strain, grief, and self-esteem issues.

She comes from ten years of professional experience in Ohio and has worked directly with youth and families. Lauren treats common problems in plain terms and focuses on practical steps families can try between sessions.

Background and approach

She believes people bring strengths that help them solve hard problems, and she centers the family's goals in each visit. In sessions she blends straightforward skills and short-term strategies. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Lauren also teaches mindfulness tools to reduce strong reactions and uses solution-focused methods to set clear, manageable goals. Parents can expect clear guidance about communication, routines, and managing emotions. Lauren aims to make plans that fit everyday life and the family schedule.

She emphasizes small changes that build confidence and improve relationships at home. Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Lauren listens first, then offers concrete steps families can try.

Her work is rooted in practical support rather than jargon, so parents can act on what they learn right away.

Online approaches that support parenting and family life

Lauren uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change thoughts and behaviors that make family life harder. CBT focuses on practical skills like managing strong emotions, shifting unhelpful thinking, and building routines that reduce conflict. Mindfulness therapy is offered to teach simple attention and breathing practices that calm intense reactions and improve presence with children and partners. These tools help parents respond more thoughtfully instead of reacting out of stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will talk with each family about goals, day-to-day challenges, and what feels doable. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as needed so it fits the family's life and priorities.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. These formats let families fit short check-ins or longer sessions around busy schedules and childcare. The range of options helps people access consistent support from licensed professionals without adding long travel time.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lauren help with?

She helps with family and parenting problems along with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens first, then offers clear steps and tools families can try between sessions.

What experience does she bring to family work?

Lauren has ten years of professional experience and has worked directly with youth and families on parenting and child behavior issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an Ohio LPCC with licence number OH LPCC E.1800616-SUPV and practices in Ohio.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Ohio
Languages: English

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