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Lauren Vernaglia, LCSW

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Lauren

Lauren Vernaglia is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 22 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and challenges related to eating, self-esteem, motivation, and addictions.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family stress, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She approaches each person with sensitivity and respect, shaping conversations and treatment plans to match individual needs rather than relying on one-size-fits-all techniques.

Lauren emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, supporting clients as they take the often difficult first steps toward change. Her style centers on practical strategies and emotional validation to build confidence, improve coping, and foster more fulfilling daily life.

Clients working with Lauren can expect thoughtful, tailored care from a clinician who values compassion and clear goals. She frames therapy as a partnership, helping people clarify priorities, develop skills, and make steady progress at a pace that feels manageable.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Lauren uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. One common approach involves skill-building strategies that teach practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and ADHD-related challenges, helping clients organize daily routines and improve focus. Another frequently used method emphasizes trauma-informed care that validates experiences, helps process difficult memories, and reduces the emotional burden that follows abuse or loss.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to identify goals, test different strategies, and adjust plans based on what helps most. This partnership supports gradual progress and ensures techniques align with a client's preferences, needs, and life circumstances.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments, access care from home, and maintain continuity while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this clinician address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, self-esteem and motivation, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting and family stress, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapist's general approach or style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, emphasizing sensitivity and respect while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person's unique needs.
What level of experience does the clinician bring?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with people across a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Connecticut with licence CT LCSW 006123.
Does this therapist work with people in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with this provider?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are costs and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseEating disordersSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English