Lauren Porter

LMHC

New York

Compassionate LMHC helping adults find steady footing

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At a glance

Credentials

LMHC

License

LMHC, New York / 009735

NPI

1770086415

Experience

7 years

Languages

English

Location

New York

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation-focused care
   • Practical coping skills
   • Values-centered work

   About Lauren

   Lauren Porter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, relationship concerns, trauma, bipolar mood challenges, and career or compassion fatigue issues. Her manner is warm and nonjudgmental, and she centers each person’s goals when planning care.

   Porter uses straightforward conversations to identify what feels hard and what gets in the way of change. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills. Her work is also informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify values and find motivation for change.

   Sessions focus on real-life strategies that make daily life easier. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting, skills practice, and space to process painful memories or setbacks. The therapist aims to help people reduce distress, manage mood swings, and strengthen coping during major life changes.

   Her approach blends empathy with structure. That means listening deeply while also suggesting concrete exercises you can try between meetings. Lauren emphasizes building skills that fit into a person’s routine and supports steady progress over time.

   She has seven years of experience as an LMHC in New York. Before starting work together, a short intake helps identify priorities and practical next steps for therapy.

2. How these approaches guide online work

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and boosts commitment to goals through guided conversation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to accept difficult thoughts and focus on chosen values so daily life points toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and introduces concrete exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist meets each person where they are and together they decide which methods to try first, adjusting the plan based on progress and preference. This collaborative process helps match techniques to the client’s goals and pace.
   
   For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a tight day, or offering conversations without being on camera. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively at a distance and will adapt exercises so they work in remote sessions.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   7+ years

   Listed in

   New York

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Lauren address in therapy?

   She works with adults around stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting strains, bipolar mood issues, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is empathetic and nonjudgmental, combining listening with practical suggestions and collaborative goal-setting.

   What kind of clinical background does she have?

   She has seven years of experience as a mental health counselor working with adults on a broad range of mood and trauma-related concerns.

   What credentials and location should I know about?

   She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices there.

   Which languages are offered for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can international clients work with her?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How are costs and billing handled?

   Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   What are the first steps to begin therapy?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions 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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