Lauren Christensen, LCMHC
Compassionate, story-focused counseling for daily life
Details
| Name | Lauren Christensen |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCMHC |
| Based in | Utah |
| Licensed in | Utah |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Lauren
Lauren Christensen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in Utah with a decade of experience. She focuses on practical, plainspoken support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. Lauren aims to make the first step feel manageable and real.
She meets people where they are and listens before suggesting a plan. She uses Narrative ideas to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward meaningful action.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral techniques are used when patterns of thinking and behavior get in the way of daily life. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented. Lauren adapts pacing and tools to each person’s needs, focusing on skill building and small, achievable changes.
She pays close attention to relationships, attachment patterns, and how past events shape current choices. Lauren has worked with people dealing with parenting strain, grief, intimacy issues, career stress, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those processing adoption, abandonment, and blended family challenges.
Her approach balances listening with concrete steps toward feeling better. Her style is respectful and straightforward. People who prefer clear goals and collaborative planning often find her easy to work with.
Lauren encourages clients to name what matters to them and to try practical strategies between sessions.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Lauren works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Lauren among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lauren directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lauren directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Lauren uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and to consider alternative, more helpful narratives. That work often helps with identity, self-esteem, and patterns that repeat in relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is another part of her practice and focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when emotions are difficult. This approach fits concerns like anxiety, depression, and navigating life transitions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lauren will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use body language and visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, more frequent touchpoints for processing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum as change is pursued.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting, grief, intimacy issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related areas such as abandonment and attachment issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and collaborative. She blends Narrative approaches with ACT and CBT to reframe personal stories and build practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in Utah.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the U.S.?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
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