- CBT
- Narrative work
- Mindfulness
About Lauren
Lauren Dicair is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and the weight of guilt and shame. Lauren’s approach is interactive and direct, and she supports people who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck.
Lauren helps clients notice patterns in thoughts and behavior that keep problems repeating. She offers practical tools and perspectives that can change how someone responds to stressful situations. Sessions often look at relationships, life transitions, and the emotional effects of illness or caregiving.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking, and Narrative Therapy to reframe the stories people tell about themselves. She also uses Mindfulness strategies to reduce reactivity and ease stress during difficult moments.
Lauren has experience with issues linked to family of origin, immigration and acculturation, and long-distance relationships. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, cancer, caregiver strain, and aging-related concerns. People struggling with isolation, career doubts, or midlife questions may find focused help.
In sessions she is straightforward and interactive. Clients can expect to talk through specific problems, try concrete strategies, and reflect on deeper patterns when that fits. To begin, clients follow the site’s scheduling flow and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Lauren commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy when working remotely. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems by practicing specific skills between sessions. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps reframe those stories to lessen shame and self-blame.She also incorporates Mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity and to bring attention back into the present moment. These practices can be brief exercises you try during a session and then use on your own when stress rises. Choosing which approaches to use is collaborative; the therapist will work with the client to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than applying a single technique from the start.
The therapist’s original biography did not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible for people living outside the therapist’s immediate area to access care from a licensed professional. Sessions will be planned to suit the client’s schedule and the practicalities of their life rather than promising any particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and feelings of guilt and shame. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, and aging issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral and Narrative approaches to identify unhelpful thinking and to reframe the stories that maintain shame. Mindfulness practices are also used to lessen intense emotional reactions.
What is her professional experience?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues like grief, life transitions, and the emotional impacts of illness and caregiving.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania and also holds LCSW recognition in Maine as provided. Her practice is based in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site flow.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the service terms.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.