Lauren Scupp, LMHC

Lauren Scupp is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, addictions, grief, and midlife concerns. She writes plainly and meets people where they are. Her style is direct and collaborative, offering a steady, outside perspective as clients sort through difficult choices.

Lauren draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to guide sessions. She uses client-centered work to listen and follow what matters most to each person. She brings cognitive behavioral techniques for coping skills and pattern change. Mindfulness and motivational strategies are woven in to help with stress and decision making.

Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. People can expect clear feedback, check-ins on progress, and concrete tools to try between meetings. Lauren aims to make therapy feel like a supportive place to test new ways of thinking and acting.

She completed both undergraduate and master’s degrees at Hofstra University and has four years of experience as an LMHC. Her background includes supporting those navigating life transitions, trauma, identity concerns, and substance-related issues. She frames difficult moments as parts of a larger story that can be changed with steady effort.

If someone is ready to begin, Lauren asks them to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on her availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches and online options for navigating change

Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist offers space to name what matters and helps shape goals around those priorities. This approach is useful for people who need an empathic listener and a clear plan to move forward.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood. It uses practical exercises and homework to test new thinking and build coping skills, which can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that feel stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that are useful for intense feelings and relationship tensions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made or new issues come up.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Talk with the therapist about how sessions might be scheduled and structured to match work, caregiving, or other daily demands.