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Lauren Hales, LMHC, LPC
Arizona
Licensed counselor - Anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Lauren
Lauren Hales is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, addictions, and relationship and family issues. Lauren practices in Arizona and offers sessions in English, and she accepts international clients.
Lauren frames emotional and behavioral change in practical terms. She explains how habits of thinking and reacting can keep people stuck, and she focuses on helping people notice those patterns. Sessions often include learning concrete skills to manage emotions, reduce unhelpful thoughts, and respond differently to stressors.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas. That means work can cover thought patterns, how close relationships affect feelings, and the ways emotions show up in relationships. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to support goal setting and small steps toward change.
In practice Lauren aims to teach techniques clients can use between sessions. Examples include thought records, behavioral experiments, and ways to communicate more clearly with others. She may also incorporate grounding or movement as part of managing strong emotional reactions.
Lauren’s style is straightforward and skill-focused. She asks questions, gives concrete exercises, and reviews what worked or didn’t. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the site.
How CBT and related methods work for remote sessions
Lauren uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients track thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT sessions focus on clear exercises such as thought records, planning behavioral experiments, and practicing coping skills that are easy to use between sessions.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationship patterns influence emotions and on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to name and work with intense feelings. Those approaches help when relationship dynamics or strong emotions make change difficult.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust plans together. This collaborative process helps decide whether to focus more on thoughts, emotions, or practical solutions over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when schedules are tight. Different formats can also suit quieter conversation, shorter focused check-ins, or longer skill-building sessions depending on needs.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, test them with behavioral experiments, and practice new responses that reduce distress.
What sort of experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of experience working in hospitals and private practice, applying practical strategies for emotional regulation and behavior change.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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