Lauren Porter , LMHC

Lauren Porter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York who brings seven years of experience working primarily with adults. She has supported people facing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, mood instability, addiction, and trauma rooted in both childhood and adulthood.

Her approach to counseling centers on empathy, respect, and a nonjudgmental stance. Lauren combines cognitive-behavioral strategies with compassion-focused and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor care to each person's needs. She frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the client remains at the center, and she partners with clients to clarify the issues they face and the barriers that stand in the way of change.

Together with each client, Lauren works to develop practical, healthy coping skills and to identify actionable steps that support growth and stability. She offers services through multiple modalities so that people can engage in whatever format best fits their life and schedule. Lauren looks forward to partnering with clients to set goals and pursue meaningful change.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Lauren Porter draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients gain clarity and make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build practical coping tools. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, known as ACT, helps people clarify personal values and learn skills for accepting difficult emotions while committing to actions that reflect what matters most. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist provides support and reflection so clients can explore their own strengths and solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Lauren collaborates with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical advantages for busy lives. Video calls and phone sessions mirror in-person encounters while live chat and text-based messaging provide brief, flexible ways to check in between sessions. These options expand access and make it easier to maintain consistency and continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.