- ACT and CBT methods
- DBT skills practice
- Mindfulness exercises
About Lauren
Lauren Knepp is a Pennsylvania LCSW with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, family concerns, and self-esteem issues. Lauren is also attentive to problems tied to abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging, and caregiver stress.
She draws on practical therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people name what’s happening and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on clear skills and small changes rather than long explanations. Clients who feel stuck by guilt or shame can expect direct attention to those feelings alongside everyday coping strategies.
Lauren often addresses communication problems, codependency, control issues, and the effects of chronic illness and pain. She works with adults who are sorting identity or body image concerns and with people processing attachment challenges or autism-related stress. Her aim is steady, practical work on what gets in the way of day-to-day functioning.
In sessions she uses mindfulness exercises and solution-focused steps to build immediate strategies, then layers in longer-term behavior change tools when clients want them. Therapy typically balances talking, real-time skill practice, and clear homework tasks to try between meetings.
Lauren practices in Pennsylvania and conducts work in English. People who want to move from carrying shame or guilt toward clearer choices are invited to explore whether her style fits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Lauren uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small actions even when difficult feelings are present. ACT is useful when shame or guilt leads to avoiding things that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers step-by-step strategies to test unhelpful beliefs. CBT is practical for anxiety, low mood, and negative self-judgments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy supplies concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, which can be helpful when shame fuels conflict or withdrawal.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. That means trying skills in session, checking how they feel in real situations, and adjusting plans based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in settings where their problems actually happen, then bring observations back to the therapist for refinement.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to shame or guilt?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues, and also addresses abandonment, attachment, and body image matters that often link with guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame in sessions?
She uses practical therapies like ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help name feelings and practice different responses rather than getting stuck in them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, relationship, and identity concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a PA LCSW and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What is the cost structure for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.