Dr. Lauren Serdencuk, LMFT - Therapist in Florida

About Lauren

Dr. Lauren Serdencuk uses a practical, solution-focused style to help people make changes in their lives. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida and brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, aimed at helping clients find steps they can try right away. She helps with stress and anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues around relationships and intimacy.

Background and approach

Other areas she addresses include sleep problems, parenting concerns, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD challenges. Dr.

Serdencuk trained in psychology and marriage and family therapy and completed a PhD. She also holds Florida licensure as an LMFT, FL LMFT MT4013. Her background includes working with substance use and chronic illness alongside mood and anxiety concerns.

In sessions she blends client-centered listening with evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She often uses motivational interviewing to build readiness for change and narrative techniques to help people reframe their stories. The focus stays practical - finding what works next for each person.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video call, phone, chat, or text-based messaging. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that meet you where you are

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist offers an accepting, nonjudgmental space and follows the client's lead to identify what matters most and where to begin. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches simple tools to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and anger. Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment and uses practical practices to reduce reactivity and support clearer choices in stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose or combine methods based on the client's goals, preferences, and what seems to help in early sessions. Changes are tried, evaluated, and adjusted so the plan fits the person's life and needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and allow continuity of care when travel or work makes in-person visits difficult. The variety of formats also lets people use shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on the moment and the work they want to do.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of related concerns such as parenting, grief, sleep problems, and self-esteem.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Her style is solution-focused and client-centered. She uses practical steps and evidence-based techniques to help people try things that may improve their situation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working with issues like substance use, chronic illness, mood disorders, and anxiety.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Florida with license FL LMFT MT4013.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

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

What formats are used for sessions?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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