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Lauren Rodriguez

Lauren Rodriguez, LMHC

LMHC Florida - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns

Florida

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Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH23527
NPI
1932952363
Experience
5 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
Florida
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy

About Lauren

Lauren Rodriguez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she supports a wide range of life challenges listed on her profile.

Lauren focuses on practical conversation and clear steps. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sure people feel heard and understood. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Narrative Therapy helps clients name the stories they tell about themselves and consider alternatives.

In sessions she helps people talk through immediate problems like panic in social situations, conflict with partners, or coping after loss. She also works on longer-term patterns such as low self-esteem, difficulties with intimacy, or struggles with addiction and mood regulation. Work can include skill practice, thought tracking, and reframing how past events are understood.

Lauren describes the first step as choosing a session and answering a short matching questionnaire. She supports people who want help with life changes, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and communication problems among other areas. Her approach aims to be direct and practical, with follow-up steps set between meetings.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, concrete tools to try between sessions, and options discussed in the first appointment about the best approach to reach their goals.

How Lauren uses therapy methods in online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can clarify what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to talk through worries or relationship conflicts.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at specific thoughts and behaviors. It involves identifying patterns, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Narrative Therapy pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves, and offers ways to rewrite those stories to reduce shame or stuckness. It can help with issues like body image, family of origin problems, and feelings of abandonment.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than deciding up front for them.

Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. If someone prefers a quieter setup or a brief phone check-in, these practical needs can be discussed when arranging appointments.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and many related concerns listed on her profile.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She blends Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and Narrative Therapy to combine listening, thought work, and revising personal stories.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices with that credential in the state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Lauren RodriguezLMHC

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