Lauren Oates

Compassionate CBT-informed clinical counseling

LPCC Kentucky

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lauren

Lauren Oates is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky who emphasizes cognitive behavioral methods alongside person-centered care. She blends practical skills with empathy, helping clients identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family difficulties.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses grief, parenting challenges, intimacy-related concerns, body image, and issues tied to trauma and abuse. With five years of clinical experience in a community mental health setting, Lauren draws from several evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing.

She aims to tailor sessions to each individual's goals, focusing on strengths and functional change rather than solely on diagnostic labels. Lauren also integrates creative methods for clients who find expression through art helpful.

Her practice supports people coping with life transitions, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, anger and self-esteem struggles, and complex family dynamics such as divorce, domestic violence, or family-of-origin problems. Sessions are offered in English and arranged to fit client preferences and availability, with an emphasis on collaborative planning and practical strategies for everyday life.

Practical approaches for online care and skill building

Lauren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns; CBT often focuses on practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her approach and involves creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental environment where the client's perspective guides the pace and goals of work. Emotionally-Focused Therapy may be used when relationship dynamics or attachment-related concerns are primary, helping people understand and shift emotional responses to improve connections.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods match their goals, preferences, and the problem at hand, and may combine elements from different approaches to fit changing needs over time.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or other commitments and allow for a mix of real-time conversation and written check-ins depending on what works best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping concerns, ADHD, and related topics such as body image and self-esteem.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Therapy draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, with the method chosen to match each client's needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has five years of experience working in a community mental health setting providing care to individuals and families.

What credentials and location are listed?

The therapist holds the LPCC credential with license number KY LPCC 246357 and practices in Kentucky.

Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?

Services are provided in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available for online therapy?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression ADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English