Lauren Fawley , LPC

Lauren Fawley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a master’s degree in community counseling, and she brings a thoughtful, client-centered approach to therapy. She has worked as a counselor with Betterhelp for over four years, and before moving into online practice she served as an outpatient therapist for five years in Phoenix, AZ. Although she no longer lives in a major city, online counseling allows her to continue supporting people from diverse backgrounds.

Her clinical experience focuses on adults facing general mental health concerns, addictions, family and relationship challenges, and a range of life transitions. She has supported people in short-term work to navigate major life events or difficult relationship situations, and in longer-term care to manage and recover from depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and trauma and abuse.

Lauren believes strongly in each person’s capacity to grow and change. She frames therapy as a collaborative process directed by the client’s needs and goals, and she aims to understand and empower those she works with. Her training includes motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). As an LPC - a state-licensed mental health professional - she combines clinical training with a compassionate, respectful stance toward each individual’s story.

How Lauren’s Therapeutic Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings arise. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical strategies, which can be effective for conditions like anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that strengthens a person’s motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and supporting their own reasons for change - it is commonly used in work with addictions and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lauren works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts pace based on what the client finds most helpful, making therapy a shared effort.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can be held by video call or phone, and shorter or more frequent connections can happen through live chat or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care through life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations.