Lauren Peffer, LCSW
Licensed LCSW specializing in compassionate, evidence-based care
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship and family
- Trauma and grief
About Lauren Peffer
Lauren Peffer, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 23 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. The LCSW credential identifies her as a licensed clinical social worker, trained to assess and treat emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns using evidence-based methods and a compassionate, person-centered stance.
She brings a warm, interactive counseling style that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration. Drawing on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and the Gottman Method when appropriate, she helps clients explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and learn practical skills for coping, boundary-setting, and improved communication. Her work has addressed depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, and diminished self-esteem.
Ms. Peffer focuses on individualized treatment plans tailored to each person’s unique needs, helping people build self-awareness, resilience, and stronger interpersonal connections. She is particularly experienced in areas like attachment and abandonment, codependency, infidelity, fertility issues, and compassion fatigue. Her practice emphasizes evidence-based care delivered with empathy and a commitment to helping individuals pursue meaningful, sustainable change.
She brings a warm, interactive counseling style that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration. Drawing on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and the Gottman Method when appropriate, she helps clients explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and learn practical skills for coping, boundary-setting, and improved communication. Her work has addressed depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, and diminished self-esteem.
Ms. Peffer focuses on individualized treatment plans tailored to each person’s unique needs, helping people build self-awareness, resilience, and stronger interpersonal connections. She is particularly experienced in areas like attachment and abandonment, codependency, infidelity, fertility issues, and compassion fatigue. Her practice emphasizes evidence-based care delivered with empathy and a commitment to helping individuals pursue meaningful, sustainable change.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Lauren Peffer have?
Lauren Peffer has 23 years of clinical experience.
Is Lauren Peffer a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW. License details: NY LCSW 069412.
In which languages does Lauren Peffer provide therapy?
English.
Where is Lauren Peffer located?
New York.
How can I work with Lauren Peffer as my therapist?
You can work with Lauren Peffer through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Lauren Peffer work with international clients?
Yes, Lauren Peffer works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Lauren Peffer cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Client-Centered Therapy is an approach that prioritizes the client's perspective and strengths, creating a supportive space where the person leads the pace of change and the therapist responds with empathy and validation - it is well suited to people seeking a respectful, exploratory process for personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical strategies for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines acceptance and change strategies and teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be helpful for intense emotions and interpersonal conflict.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work between therapist and client. Lauren Peffer uses assessment and conversation to determine which methods best match a person's goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging can make consistent care more accessible and flexible for busy schedules, travel constraints, or those living far from in-person services. Licensed professionals can deliver effective, evidence-informed treatment remotely, allowing clients to connect from locations that work best for them while maintaining continuity of care.