Lauren Turner , LISW, LCSW
Experienced LISW and LCSW supporting personal growth
- Interactive supportive therapy
- CBT and motivational interviewing
- Tailored treatment plans
About Lauren Turner
Lauren Turner is a licensed social worker who brings nine years of clinical experience to her therapeutic practice. She holds the credentials LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - and LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, career transitions, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and ADHD. She has also supported many individuals who have experienced physical trauma and emotional abuse.
Her therapeutic style is interactive, validating, and welcoming. She approaches each person with kindness, respect, sensitivity, and compassion, avoiding stigmatizing labels. Lauren blends cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing to help clients explore change and build practical skills. She tends to use a non-directive stance and a solution-focused orientation, adapting conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s unique needs and goals.
Lauren recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to provide support and empowerment throughout the process. She focuses on collaboration and individualized care to help clients move toward meaningful, sustainable change.
Her therapeutic style is interactive, validating, and welcoming. She approaches each person with kindness, respect, sensitivity, and compassion, avoiding stigmatizing labels. Lauren blends cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing to help clients explore change and build practical skills. She tends to use a non-directive stance and a solution-focused orientation, adapting conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s unique needs and goals.
Lauren recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to provide support and empowerment throughout the process. She focuses on collaboration and individualized care to help clients move toward meaningful, sustainable change.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Lauren Turner have?
Lauren Turner has nine years of experience as a therapist.
Is Lauren Turner a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credentials LISW and LCSW. License details are OH LISW I.2103302-SUPV and NC LCSW C015058.
In which languages does Lauren Turner provide therapy?
Lauren Turner provides therapy in English.
Where is Lauren Turner located?
Lauren Turner is located in North Carolina.
How can I work with Lauren Turner as my therapist?
You can work with Lauren Turner through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Lauren Turner work with international clients?
Yes, Lauren Turner works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Lauren Turner 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, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. 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.
Collaborative Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care
Lauren Turner integrates client-centered principles that prioritize the individual's experience and values, creating a compassionate space where the therapist follows the client's lead and partners with them to explore concerns and goals. This approach is helpful for people seeking understanding, validation, and a relational foundation for change.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and learning practical strategies to shift those patterns. CBT is effective for anxiety, depression, and many everyday struggles that benefit from skill-building and structured practice.
Motivational Interviewing is another key component of her work. This collaborative, strengths-based method helps people clarify their reasons for change and build internal motivation, particularly useful for addiction, ambivalence about change, and behavior shifts.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lauren works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, access support from different locations, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists when in-person options are limited.