Lauren Fehlberg

AASW

Australia

Practical, steady support for life’s tough moments

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At a glance

Credentials

AASW

Registration

AASW, Australia / 657733

Experience

13 years

Languages

English

Location

Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational interviewing informed
   • Practical skill building
   • Compassionate AASW counsellor

   About Lauren

   Lauren Fehlberg is an AASW social worker with 13 years of experience supporting people through hard times. She focuses on practical steps that help reduce overwhelm and build clearer next moves. Her approach aims to make change feel doable and steady rather than sudden and scary.

   Lauren often works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She helps with parenting strain, eating and body image concerns, and issues around self-esteem and self-love. Young adults and those facing major life changes can find ways to cope and move forward with her support.

   Her clinical toolkit includes motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy. Lauren uses these approaches to help people notice what matters to them, try small experiments, and learn skills to manage intense emotions.

   Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Clients can expect clear explanations, simple strategies to practise between sessions, and space to talk through painful feelings. Lauren aims to help people rebuild routines, improve communication, and find more calm in day-to-day life.

   She works from Australia and provides counselling in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a time that suits them. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

2. How Lauren’s approaches translate to online therapy

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses respectful conversations and small steps to build motivation for things like healthier habits or reducing unhelpful behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and learning simple ways to act on those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer, more trusting ways of relating to themselves and others.
   
   Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Lauren will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they try strategies, review what works, and adjust plans as needed so therapy stays useful and relevant.
   
   If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life changes while keeping the focus on practical skills and emotional understanding.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Eating disordersSelf esteem

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   13+ years

   Listed in

   Australia

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Lauren commonly help with?

   She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, plus parenting strain, eating and body image issues, and self-esteem challenges.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is conversational and goal-focused, using clear explanations and practical steps to help people make manageable changes.

   What experience does she bring to sessions?

   Lauren has 13 years of professional experience in Australia working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

   Which credential does she hold and where is she based?

   She is an AASW social worker and practices in Australia.

   Can I see her if English is not my first language?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Does she work with international clients?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are costs and subscriptions handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   What do I do to get started?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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