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Lauren Dicair

Thoughtful, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Family, Grief, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lauren

Lauren Dicair is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of clinical experience supporting adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. She helps clients untangle persistent patterns in thoughts and coping that contribute to stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship strain.

Background and approach

Lauren approaches each case with warmth and directness, aiming to clarify what matters most to the individual and build practical strategies that foster greater balance and authenticity. Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with existential and mindfulness-infused perspectives to address concerns such as depression, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

She also attends to issues related to aging, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, immigration and acculturation, and complex family dynamics. Lauren encourages collaborative exploration so clients can discover new ways of thinking and acting that align with their values and long-term goals.

Lauren offers interactive therapy designed to be both supportive and goal-oriented. She welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs while helping them move toward clearer priorities and more sustainable coping skills.

CBT, Existential, and Mindfulness Approaches for Online Care

Lauren commonly draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach is practical and problem-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress. She also uses existential therapy to explore questions of meaning, values, and identity when clients face life transitions, grief, or midlife concerns, helping people clarify what matters most. Mindfulness therapy is woven into her work to support present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be helpful for coping with chronic illness, compassion fatigue, and persistent worry.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Lauren collaborates with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors techniques over time so the work feels practical and personally meaningful rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to engage in consistent, ongoing therapy across distances and time zones, supporting continuity of care while allowing clients to choose the format that fits their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Lauren works with a wide range of issues including grief, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, stress, relationship difficulties, sleep problems, self-esteem, career strain, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on related areas like chronic illness, caregiver stress, immigration issues, and family of origin concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, direct, and interactive, combining practical strategies with reflective exploration. She integrates cognitive behavioral ideas along with existential and mindfulness perspectives to help clients gain insight and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults across a variety of life challenges and transitions. That background informs a flexible, evidence-informed practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials listed as PA LCSW CW017783 and ME LCSW LC21495, and she practices from Pennsylvania.
Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English. Availability may vary by time zone and local regulations.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences and schedules.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will depend on the client’s region and scheduling choices.
How do I begin therapy with Lauren?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, Maine

Languages

English