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Lauren Oates, LPCC
Kentucky
LPCC in Kentucky - Stress and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered methods
- Art therapy option
About Lauren
Lauren Oates is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, parenting struggles, and life changes. Lauren also supports concerns such as trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, depression, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.
Lauren favors a practical, person-centered style that starts with what a client wants to change. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to notice thought patterns and try different responses. Sessions often include concrete exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and small behavioral steps to build new habits.
Art therapy is available for people who prefer nonverbal ways to process feelings. Making or discussing art can help when words are hard to find and can reveal feelings about relationships, loss, or identity. Lauren integrates art as one option rather than a required approach.
Her background includes work at a nonprofit community mental health organization, where she provided therapy to people and families with varied needs. That experience informs a straightforward approach to practical problems like parenting strain, communication issues, and coping after loss.
Lauren frames mental health as part of overall health and treats therapy like another form of health care. To begin, prospective clients use the site's matching steps and schedule an initial session to set goals and plan next steps.
How Lauren integrates practical approaches in online sessions
Lauren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and test thinking patterns. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and helps people try small experiments to see what changes feel useful for anxiety, low mood, or unwanted behaviors.She also uses client-centered techniques that focus on the person's own goals and perspectives. This involves listening to what matters most and shaping sessions around those aims. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationship or attachment concerns are central; it helps name feelings and practice new ways of responding in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will collaborate with a client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean combining CBT exercises with art-based activities or focusing more on emotion work if relationship patterns are the main issue.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and can fit into busy days by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to keep consistent appointments. The practical aim is to fit therapy into daily life so change and new habits are more workable.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, ADHD, and related areas such as body image and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help notice unhelpful thoughts and to try new behavioral responses. Sessions include practical exercises to test thoughts and small steps to change habits.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of experience and has worked in a nonprofit community mental health organization providing services to people and families with varied needs.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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