Lauren Pernell, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Lauren

Lauren Pernell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings six years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in both group and individual settings. Parents will find practical, straightforward support for common family and parenting concerns.

Lauren keeps sessions focused on small, useful steps that families can try between meetings. She has run groups for adults coping with relationship strain, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress.

Background and approach

She also provides group and one-on-one counseling for people facing ADHD challenges, career transitions, and family conflict. Lauren draws from several evidence-based methods to shape treatment plans to each person’s needs.

Her training includes Solution Focused Brief Therapy, which aims to identify small changes that produce noticeable results, and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps process traumatic experiences and reduce their daily impact. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Motivational Interviewing to support behavior change.

Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical skills, and communication strategies parents can use at home. Lauren pays attention to what families can realistically manage between appointments. That keeps progress steady and measurable.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. All sessions are conducted in English and follow Florida practice standards.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Lauren commonly uses Solution Focused Brief Therapy to help clients spot small, practical changes that lead to faster improvements. This approach helps people focus on what works now and build from there to address parenting and family challenges.

She also draws on Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps process painful memories and reduce their impact on daily life. That method is often used when past events are affecting current family relationships or a child’s behavior.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving communication. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs support making a change, such as quitting smoking or shifting work habits.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to match techniques to goals, needs, and personal preferences. Sessions may combine methods and adjust as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet busy family schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when screens aren’t convenient, and live chat or text messaging can support shorter check-ins and between-session coaching. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into real life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship tension, family problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and goal-oriented, focusing on small steps families can try between sessions. She uses clear skills and communication strategies rather than lengthy theory.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in group and individual formats. That includes leading groups for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and PTSD.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC MH26102, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does payment work?

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

How do I get started?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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