Lauren Rich

Lauren Rich is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Oklahoma with 16 years of experience. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career doubts, sleep problems, ADHD, depression, and life changes. She also focuses on life purpose and issues common to first responders and veterans.

Her style is direct and practical. She draws on work in military, law enforcement, sports performance, and executive coaching to help people who are ready to make changes. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, with room for reflection and problem solving.

Lauren uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral strategies. That means conversations start with the person’s priorities and then add tools to change unhelpful thoughts or habits. She also brings dialectical behavior techniques for emotion regulation and grounding methods for panic or sleep disruption.

When trauma or distress from past events is relevant, she may incorporate EMDR elements to address disturbing memories and their effects. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about the next step or needs help deciding on a direction. These approaches are used together to match the person and the problem.

People working with career uncertainty or searching for clearer life purpose can expect practical planning, clearer choices, and step-by-step coping skills. Lauren’s background in high-stress roles informs how she approaches workplace strain, compassion fatigue, and recovery after disasters or traumatic events.

How her therapeutic approaches work online

Lauren commonly uses client-centered therapy, which means conversations begin with the person’s priorities and the therapist follows their lead. This approach helps clarify what matters most and sets the agenda for work together.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and change thinking and behavior patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. CBT gives practical exercises and steps to try between sessions to see measurable change.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT offers concrete strategies for managing intense feelings, reducing panic, and improving interpersonal coping.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress and challenges emerge.

Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about practical preferences like session length, camera use, and scheduling to make sessions work with everyday life.