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Lauren Peffer, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Gottman-informed work
About Lauren
Lauren Peffer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 23 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. She works with concerns that include trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting strain, intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Lauren uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different responses. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside client-centered work. EMDR and the Gottman Method are also part of her toolkit for trauma and relationship-focused concerns.
Her style is interaction-focused: she listens, asks direct questions, and practices concrete skills with people in session. That can include thought records, behavior experiments, and grounding skills after difficult memories. For relationship concerns she may use Gottman-informed exercises to improve communication and manage conflict.
Lauren emphasizes practical changes such as clearer boundaries, better coping skills, and improved communication. She helps people identify patterns like codependency, commitment worries, abandonment fears, and control issues, then tests alternatives in real life. Work may involve short skill-building tasks between sessions.
Sessions are structured toward measurable steps and small experiments rather than long abstract talk. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. Pricing varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Lauren integrates approaches for online work
Lauren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and is useful for anxiety, depression, and daily stress management.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be practical for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving communication.
Client-centered methods guide how sessions are conducted, with the therapist listening and reflecting to understand a person’s concerns. Those elements help make the work collaborative and focused on the client’s priorities.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That discussion is collaborative and can change over time based on what helps most.
The original biography does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people practice skills between meetings and apply what they learn to everyday situations.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She regularly works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship problems. Additional focuses include grief, addictions, parenting strain, and intimacy-related issues.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses through small experiments. Sessions often include thought records and behavioral practice between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience in varied clinical settings working with a broad range of life stressors and trauma.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a New York LCSW and practices from New York. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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