- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Lauren
Lauren Williams is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues related to caregiving, chronic illness, attachment, and guilt and shame.
Lauren focuses on practical support. She listens to what feels stuck and helps people notice patterns that keep them small or overwhelmed. Sessions often include straightforward tools to manage distress and improve daily functioning.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland. She combines clinical methods with attention to the realities of parenting and postpartum challenges, drawing on her own experience as a parent alongside her clinical work.
Lauren uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches shape short-term skill building as well as deeper attention to long-standing patterns tied to guilt, shame, and attachment wounds.
People who reach out are typically looking for clear strategies and steady support while they navigate transitions, loss, or pressure from caregiving roles. She works in English and practices in Maryland. For current session formats, please confirm options before booking.
How her therapeutic methods translate to online work
Lauren uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's experience and priorities. This approach emphasizes listening, reflection, and supporting the client's own goals, which helps when unpacking feelings like guilt or shame.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress. CBT offers concrete exercises and practice between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting when shame or self-blame arise.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lauren will help clients choose methods based on their goals, history, and what feels workable. She frames the process as collaborative and adjusts methods as needs change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Ask which formats are offered when you schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can occur around work or caregiving demands.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach guilt or shame?
She uses CBT and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses to shame and guilt.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and sees clients in that state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.