- ACT approach
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Lauren
Lauren Latham is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in West Virginia with 13 years of professional experience. She originally trained and practiced in the U.K. and completed a master's in counseling at West Virginia University, including degrees in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling. Lauren now focuses on adult clients and addresses a range of life challenges including relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around self-esteem and career.
Her background includes years working as a bereavement counselor and as a school counselor, which shaped how she approaches loss and family stress. She uses practical, evidence-informed methods rather than labels. Sessions look at specific patterns, present-day problems, and how past attachments influence current feelings and choices.
Lauren draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to explore how early relationships affect trust, boundaries, and shame. Motivational Interviewing helps when people want change but feel stuck or unsure where to begin.
She commonly works with people dealing with abandonment, communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and guilt and shame. Lauren also supports those managing ADHD, mood issues, and compassion fatigue. Her practical focus is on clear goals, small experiments, and stronger day-to-day coping.
Lauren offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Before a first appointment she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire so the initial session can focus on immediate priorities and planning next steps.
How Lauren’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts or feelings and choose meaningful actions despite them. It can be useful for persistent guilt and for refocusing toward values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses brief experiments to test new ways of responding to shame, anxiety, or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren treats this as a collaborative process. She discusses goals and preferences in the first sessions and adjusts methods based on what a person needs and what feels manageable for them.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online appointments easier to fit into work breaks or caregiving schedules, and some prefer shorter check-ins when trying out a new approach. The focus online remains on practical steps, small experiments, and planning next moves rather than abstract talk.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career strain, and issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses practical methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to understand thoughts and test new responses to guilt and shame.
What is her professional background?
She trained and practiced in the U.K., then earned dual master's degrees at West Virginia University and has about 13 years of clinical experience.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in West Virginia and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model 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.