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Lauren Gallagher, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Lauren

Lauren Gallagher is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania who draws on a decade of clinical experience to support people facing a wide range of challenges.

Background and approach

She uses a person-centered and integrative style that blends cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and acceptance and commitment approaches to help clients clarify goals and build practical skills. Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient and partial programs, school-based settings, and in-home services, giving her familiarity with many clinical presentations including ADHD, trauma, mood disorders, and stress-related concerns.

Gallagher emphasizes collaboration and a warm, supportive therapeutic relationship, inviting clients to help steer sessions according to their priorities. She has worked with individuals across the lifespan and provided interventions for issues such as anxiety, depression, family conflict, grief, self-esteem, impulsivity, and life transitions.

Her practice also addresses more specific concerns like adoption and foster care dynamics, attachment and blended family issues, substance-related problems, and patterns of codependency or control. Commitment to client advocacy and practical problem solving is central to her work.

She aims to teach coping strategies, encourage growth, and guide clients toward outcomes they define as meaningful while tailoring methods to each person’s needs and preferences.

Integrative Approaches and Online Support



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take committed action toward personal values; this approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured strategies and skill-building, which is often effective for anxiety, depression, and impulse control issues. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers techniques to process and reduce the impact of traumatic experiences while building safety and coping skills, supporting recovery from abuse and traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust strategies over time so treatment aligns with personal preferences and progress. Clients help set priorities and guide the focus of sessions while the therapist suggests techniques informed by clinical training.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow people to connect from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous contact to reinforce skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to provide structured, goal-oriented work that fits a client’s life and routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lauren commonly address in therapy?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is person-centered and integrative, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques to create practical, client-driven treatment plans.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working across settings such as inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient and partial programs, school-based environments, and in-home services.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with licence number PA LPC PC007997.
Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Lauren can help with

Lauren Gallagher works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Lauren has experience working with clients ages 3 to adulthood.

Lauren has experience providing a range of therapeutic clinical services to a diverse population with a wide range of mental health diagnoses.

How Lauren approaches therapy

Lauren's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania, with 10 years of clinical experience.