Lauren Gusman , LPCC

Lauren Gusman is a licensed clinician in Ohio with 10 years of professional experience working with youth and families. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC - she holds the credential to provide clinical counseling and guidance for individuals and families navigating difficult moments. Her work has focused on parenting challenges, child behavioral concerns, anxiety, depression, and anger management, helping caregivers and young people build practical skills and emotional resilience.

Lauren centers a strengths-based approach that views each person as the expert of their own story. She encourages clients to draw on existing resources and to identify small, achievable steps toward greater well-being. Acknowledging that seeking help takes courage, she offers steady support throughout the process and partners with clients to create realistic goals and strategies suited to their lives.

With experience across family systems and youth-oriented care, Lauren aims to make therapy a collaborative space where insight and action come together. Her practice emphasizes practical tools, compassionate guidance, and respect for each client’s unique path toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Lauren uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to guide online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding techniques that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, useful for stress and relationship challenges. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on building achievable solutions and leveraging existing strengths, making it well suited for clients seeking goal-oriented change in family or parenting situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lauren works collaboratively to determine what fits a client's needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques from these approaches to each individual, adjusting as progress unfolds and priorities shift.

Online therapy with Lauren offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from their own environments and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, balance therapy with daily responsibilities, and access support when it is most helpful.