Lauren Young, LPC

Lauren Young is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee. She draws on ten years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Lauren emphasizes a warm, empathetic approach that focuses on clear goals and practical steps.

She began her career in a community mental health agency, where she worked with people affected by poverty, addiction, trauma, and family disruption. That background shaped her understanding of how external stressors influence mood and behavior. Over nine years she developed experience supporting young adults and adolescents with anxiety, depression, trauma, and everyday life pressures.

Lauren often uses client-centered methods to create a respectful, listening-focused space. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and solution-focused strategies to set attainable goals. Sessions may include conversations about faith when clients want to include spirituality.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from East Tennessee State University and a Master of Science from Milligan College. Those degrees inform a practical style that balances emotional support with concrete skills.

As someone who juggles work and family herself, Lauren understands the strain of busy schedules and parenting responsibilities. She aims to help people build coping tools, improve relationships, and feel more capable navigating daily demands.

How client-centered, CBT, and solution-focused work online

Client-centered work centers on listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist reflects concerns, validates feelings, and helps the client name what matters most in their life. This approach can help people feel heard and decide what to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thought and behavior that increase anxiety or depression. Together the client and therapist try small experiments and practice new skills to reduce stress and improve mood. CBT can be useful for worry, panic, low mood, and unhelpful thinking linked to daily life.

Solution-focused therapy emphasizes short-term, concrete goals. Sessions often identify small, practical steps that move a person toward clearer priorities. This approach can be helpful for people wanting quick strategies to handle parenting demands, work stress, or relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing listening-focused care, CBT skill-building, and solution-focused goals over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people appreciate online options because they can fit sessions into busy schedules, avoid travel time, have shorter check-ins when needed, or choose less bandwidth-intensive options when helpful. Talk with the therapist to match session length and style to your everyday routine.