Therapist profile
Lauren Mirkin, LCPC
LCPC in Maryland - Relationships and Parenting
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- Eating and body image
- Stress and anxiety
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Lauren
Lauren Mirkin is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) licensed in Maryland with 15 years of experience. She helps adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, eating and body-image concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Her work also covers ADHD, sleep problems, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical, person-focused conversations. Sessions aim to clarify what is getting in the way and to build small, doable steps toward change. Conversations often include attention to thoughts, behaviors, and patterns that repeat in relationships and family life.
Lauren brings training that includes clinical nutrition and health coaching alongside her counseling work. That background informs how she talks about eating and body-image issues and chronic health or pain concerns. She draws on approaches such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral ideas, and motivational interviewing to address both habits and motivation.
Clients can expect clear, goal-oriented work that connects everyday challenges to practical strategies. Lauren helps people notice patterns from their family of origin and current relationships, and then tries out different ways of responding. The aim is steadier mood, better sleep, and less reactivity in stressful moments.
She practices from Maryland and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats directly through the online intake process.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Lauren often draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice stress, body sensations, and eating triggers. Mindfulness can be brief exercises in a session that teach calmer responses to strong emotions and help with sleep or anxiety.She also uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and to test different behaviors. CBT-style work focuses on practical experiments and habit changes for mood, eating patterns, or relationship reactions.
Motivational interviewing appears in conversations about change and commitment. That approach helps clarify personal goals and increases readiness for steps like adjusting eating habits or parenting routines.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and therapist make adjustments together as work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, whether they need shorter check-ins, quieter times during a break, or not traveling to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so they work in a digital setting and align with everyday routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with at home?
She supports adults with relationship strain, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, eating and body-image issues, and sleep or intimacy problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is practical and evidence-based, using conversational, goal-focused sessions that emphasize small, achievable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and eating-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) licensed in Maryland and practices from Maryland.
Can she see non-English speaking clients?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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