Lauren Gusman

Lauren Gusman is a licensed professional clinical counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns. She works with those facing addictions, grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and identity questions including gender dysphoria and LGBT issues. Lauren believes people bring strengths to therapy and that change starts with one courageous step.

Lauren has 10 years of experience working in Ohio. Her background includes supporting parents with child behavior and parenting challenges while also helping individuals manage strong emotions like anger. She commonly addresses communication problems, family difficulties, dissociation, seasonal mood shifts, and young adult issues.

In sessions she uses practical, goal-focused methods drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness, and solution-focused work. Lauren aims to make sessions concrete: identifying patterns, practicing short skills, and setting small steps that fit day-to-day life. She encourages clients to notice what helps and keep what works.

The approach is collaborative. Lauren listens to each person’s story and helps choose strategies that match their needs and goals. She supports people through difficult life events and helps them build tools for handling strong feelings and improving relationships.

To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Lauren works in English with clients located in Ohio and does not accept international clients.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Lauren uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing anger. Mindfulness therapy in her work focuses on simple awareness and breath-based practices that help reduce reactivity and improve attention. Solution-focused therapy centers on identifying existing strengths and setting short, practical goals to create quick, manageable improvements.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then choose or combine methods that seem likely to help. This is a collaborative process that can be adjusted as needs change.

Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats were not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow people to practice skills between appointments. Many clients find web-based sessions help maintain continuity of care and make regular work on goals more practical.