At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 011690
- NPI
- 1144983073
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Collaborative approach
- Practical tools
- Motivation-focused
About Lauren
Lauren Scupp is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, and major life changes. She also offers support for career challenges, anger, eating-related issues, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy questions. Lauren presents a straightforward, collaborative style meant to help people clarify goals and move toward them.
She uses practical approaches in sessions and focuses on what each person needs right now. Conversations are direct and honest, with space to talk through feelings and choices. Lauren aims to offer perspective and steady support during difficult moments.
Lauren draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons for change and build motivation at a pace that feels manageable. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on the person’s experience and CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Her work is informed by four years of clinical practice in New York. Lauren completed both undergraduate and master’s degrees at Hofstra University and holds the LMHC credential for New York. She brings that training into clear, goal-focused sessions.
People who choose Lauren can expect a mix of practical tools and empathic listening. Sessions emphasize collaboration on goals, small steps toward change, and strategies to handle setbacks. She encourages clients to notice progress and adjust the plan as needed.
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How Lauren’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Lauren commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find reasons to make changes that matter to them. This approach centers on listening and drawing out personal motivation rather than pushing a plan. Client-centered work keeps the focus on the person’s experience, helping the therapist reflect feelings and priorities so the client feels heard and understood.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) adds practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. In short, CBT helps people notice thought patterns, test them, and try different actions to see if things shift. Together these methods can address anxiety, low mood, relationship stress, addictive behaviors, and coping with life transitions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Lauren will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That conversation shapes which methods are emphasized and how sessions proceed in a collaborative way.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what options exist for appointments. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. If you prefer a certain rhythm or session length, discuss it during the first meeting so plans can be adjusted to fit everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyExperience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lauren help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem issues, addictions, grief, trauma, eating and intimacy-related problems, anger, bipolar concerns, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and collaborative. She offers honest feedback while creating space to talk through feelings and choices.
What methods does she use in sessions?
She blends Motivational Interviewing with client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral techniques, using these methods to build motivation, focus on the person’s experience, and identify unhelpful thoughts.
What is her background and experience?
Lauren has four years of clinical experience and completed undergraduate and master’s degrees at Hofstra University.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and practices in that state.
In which language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment organized?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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