At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW17409; LCSW, Tennessee / 9194; LCSW, Pennsylvania / CW027824
- NPI
- 1336772656
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Attachment focus
- Client-centered care
About Lauren
Dr. Lauren Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges around parenting and family life. She also supports those coping with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and concerns related to LGBT identity. Her approach aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can be heard and begin to make changes.
Dr. Smith draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods to guide sessions. She combines practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy with attention to personal meanings and life stories, including influences from Jungian ideas. Sessions focus on real-world steps, clearer choices, and understanding patterns that matter in daily life.
With 13 years of clinical experience, she brings particular attention to adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, blended family challenges, and the aftermath of divorce or separation. Post-traumatic stress and women’s issues are also areas she often addresses. Her work pays attention to how culture and identity shape each person’s situation.
Dr. Smith practices in Florida and holds LCSW credentials in Tennessee and Florida. Sessions are conducted in English. She does not accept international clients at this time. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
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How these approaches translate to online work
Dr. Smith uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change and to build commitment at a comfortable pace; this approach is often useful for decisions about behavior, motivation, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and early bonds, helping clients notice patterns in how they connect with others and repair stress in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the center, with the therapist reflecting and supporting each person’s own goals and values.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your priorities, try different techniques when helpful, and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful. Expect discussions about goals, small experiments outside sessions, and regular check-ins about how things are going.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier, letting people fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving. It can also allow a shorter check-in when time is limited or let someone use audio only if bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Licensed professionals aim to make therapy fit into everyday life while collaborating on clear steps and progress. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHDAdditional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesDivorce and separationPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and respectful, aiming to listen first and help clients identify practical next steps. Sessions focus on choices and small, doable changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and family concerns, including adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family matters, and post-traumatic stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with credentials in Tennessee (TN LCSW) and Florida (FL LCSW), and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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