- Family of origin issues
- Eating and body image
- Stress and anxiety
About Lauren
Lauren Mirkin is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) practicing in Maryland with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating and body image issues, ADHD, and other life changes. She also supports people dealing with intimacy, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and career questions.
People often come to her when patterns from their family of origin continue to affect current relationships and choices. She talks through present struggles and looks at how past roles, expectations, and attachment habits still show up. Sessions focus on practical steps for changing reactions and improving day-to-day functioning rather than labels or quick fixes.
Her background includes work across mood and eating concerns and experience with chronic illness and disability. She integrates clinical counseling with attention to behavioral patterns and concrete skills for coping. This often includes work on boundaries, decision-making, and managing strong emotions.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address thinking patterns, behavior, and habits that maintain distress. She also draws on approaches that support motivation, mindful noticing, and learning new responses in relationships and around food and body image.
Her style is straightforward and goal-focused. New clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. Fees vary with location and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Lauren uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address how thinking, behavior, and habits keep problems going. Cognitive-based work helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and routines that feed anxiety, depression, and eating concerns. Mindfulness-based practices support noticing urges, body signals, and emotional responses so people can choose different reactions instead of automatic ones.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination of techniques best fits the person’s goals, current concerns, and preferences. That process may begin with a brief assessment and an initial plan that is adjusted over time.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not specify which online options are offered. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy week, reducing travel time, and keeping regular check-ins during life changes. Consider whether shorter check-ins, audio-only conversations, or video sessions would work better for your schedule and comfort, and confirm available formats when you arrange the first appointment.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating and body image issues, ADHD, and related matters such as intimacy, sleep, parenting, and career questions.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses a practical, evidence-informed approach that focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and building specific skills for coping and relationship work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with mood concerns, eating issues, relationship problems, and chronic health challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Maryland.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients; sessions are provided to people located where her licensure applies.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do you begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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