Lauren Westerman
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I work primarily with adults navigating relationship challenges, attachment wounds, anxiety, depression, and difficulties with trust, self-worth, and emotional connection. A central focus of my work is helping clients identify, explore, and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior that may be keeping them stuck. Together, we explore how early experiences and core beliefs influence the way you view yourself and others, respond to challenges, make decisions, and navigate relationships and daily life. My goal is to help you move beyond simply understanding these patterns to making meaningful, lasting changes that align with who you want to be. Depending on your individual needs, I draw from CBT, DBT skills, ACT strategies, schema work, and attachment-based or relational approaches to support greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, healthier relationships, and lasting behavioral change.
A central focus of my work is helping clients identify, explore, and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior that may be keeping them stuck.
First session
Our first session will focus on getting to know you, what brought you to therapy, and your goals. We also cover some background so I can understand your situation better and make sure future sessions are tailored to your needs. We’ll use that information to start building a clear direction moving forward.
Strengths
No matter what brings you to therapy, my commitment is to help you feel seen, understood, and supported, while also challenging you when needed. My approach is compassionate but direct. I believe therapy should go beyond insight to help you recognize what's keeping you stuck and make meaningful changes in how you think, respond, and live.
Ideal clients
I work with adults navigating relationship challenges, attachment difficulties, anxiety, depression, and stress. I also work with individuals who find themselves repeating unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior, often without fully understanding why or how to change them. Together, we explore what drives these patterns and work toward meaningful, lasting change. I also hold an LSOTP credential and provide specialized therapy for adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected and develop healthier patterns that support their goals.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I pull from ACT-informed approaches to help clients build self-awareness, practice acceptance, and take meaningful steps aligned with their values
Attachment-based
I use an attachment-based approach to help clients understand how their attachment style impacts relationships, emotional patterns, and connection with others.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I incorporate DBT-informed approaches to help clients better manage intense emotions, build coping skills, and respond more effectively in relationships and everyday situations.
Integrative
I use an integrative approach that tailors therapy to each client’s unique needs by drawing from different evidence-based modalities that best support their goals and growth.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- TexasLicense 83759