About
- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Lauren
Lauren Knepp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 16 years of experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and concerns about self-esteem. Lauren also focuses on family-related issues and supports people facing attachment or adoption-related questions.
She helps people sort through day-to-day stress and long-standing worries. Sessions often cover communication problems, coping with caregiver strain, and managing effects of chronic illness or disability. Lauren uses clear, practical techniques aimed at reducing distress and improving how people handle difficult moments.
When relationship concerns come up, she looks at patterns of interaction and communication that keep problems repeating. For individuals dealing with abandonment, attachment, or blended family questions she offers steady, focused work to identify what people need and how to ask for it.
Her approach draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused work. These methods are used to build skills for emotion regulation, shift unhelpful thinking, and test small changes that lead to better daily functioning.
Clients can expect straight talk, practical exercises, and a focus on skills they can use between sessions. Lauren explains ideas in plain language and helps people try out new ways of coping that fit their everyday life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and for getting unstuck when life feels constrained.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that maintain distress and testing small changes in behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and improving daily functioning.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication. These tools help when strong emotions or repeated conflicts disrupt daily life.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit the person's needs. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as options are not listed on this profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can use exercises, homework, and skill practice to help clients apply what they learn to parenthood, household stress, or relationship challenges.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, and family-related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to address everyday problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience as a clinician working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a PA LCSW practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.