Lauren Cooper

Lauren Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who approaches therapy with a person-centered focus. She meets people where they are and centers sessions on each person’s goals. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel less stuck and more able to move forward.

She often supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and concerns related to gender and sexual identity. Food and body image concerns are part of her focus, along with panic attacks and struggles around attachment and abandonment. Lauren brings five years of clinical experience to her work in Indiana.

In sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and build a trusting working relationship. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotional regulation skills. EMDR and Narrative Therapy are used when processing trauma or reshaping personal stories feels important.

Her approach is collaborative: clients set the goals and pace, while she offers tools and reflections that fit each person’s life. She is comfortable addressing issues like codependency, family of origin concerns, communication problems, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness or shame. Lauren aims to make sessions practical and grounded in everyday life.

People who reach out can expect a straightforward conversation about what they want from therapy and some simple steps to begin. Lauren practices in Indiana and works in English.

Approaches and how online therapy can fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It helps people clarify what they want from therapy and build a trusting working relationship.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep problems going.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers tools for regulating intense emotion and improving coping. It can be useful for panic, strong mood swings, and learning new ways to respond in stressful moments.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs and preferences and then try methods that match those priorities. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are expected as progress is made.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people use strategies practiced in daily life and then debrief with a licensed professional soon after.