Lauren Hales, LMHC, LPC

Florida · 25 years in practice

Lauren Hales is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH8690 · expires March 2027
LPC, Arizona: LPC-23255 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1780127316 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Lauren

Lauren Hales is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience. She works with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Her approach focuses on listening first, then teaching practical tools to manage feelings and reactions.

She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name emotions that drive their behavior. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.

Background and approach

Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods are used when people want clear, step-by-step goals and small changes that add up. Lauren writes and talks in plain language and keeps sessions focused on what will help now. She often blends approaches to match each person’s needs instead of using a single method.

Sessions can include skill practice, short exercises, and real-time feedback that people can use between meetings. Her background includes work in hospitals and independent practice, which informs a practical, down-to-earth style. Lauren emphasizes acceptance of where someone is starting from, and then works to expand their skills and options.

Over time, clients learn ways to reduce anxiety, manage mood shifts, and handle relationship or parenting challenges more calmly. People who choose to work with Lauren typically want tools they can use every day. She encourages steady progress through small, achievable steps and clear communication about goals and next steps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lauren lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Self-harm

Approaches Lauren names

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Online support

Emotion and skill-based approaches for online therapy

Lauren uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and express the feelings that drive their behavior, which can be useful for relationship stress, anxiety, and patterns that keep repeating. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at patterns that began in close relationships and to develop more supported ways of relating and responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then blend methods as needed. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the person make progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can fit during a break or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging is useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting around work, travel, or family commitments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Lauren help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, addiction, and bipolar concerns. Other areas include parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and self-harm.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is listening first and then teaching practical skills. Sessions mix emotion-focused work with thought-based tools and goal-oriented strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience working in hospitals and independent practice, which informs a practical and experienced approach to common concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices out of Arizona.

Can someone who lives outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged to suit time zones and scheduling needs.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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