Lauren Daoust

Lauren Daoust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who aims to help people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She offers a calm and steady presence and makes space for honest conversation. Lauren writes in a plain, direct way and keeps first sessions low pressure so people can decide if this feels like a good fit.

She uses a collaborative style that focuses on real change. Her work draws on six years as a therapist plus thirteen years in hospice and hospital social work. That background informs how she notices emotional and physical shifts and responds with practical suggestions and clear feedback.

In sessions she helps people reconnect with their strengths and build small daily tools that make life more manageable. Expect a combination of talking, skill practice, and mindfulness exercises when appropriate. She pays attention to how feelings show up in the body and guides people toward actions that match their values.

Lauren has experience supporting people through grief, chronic illness, relationship struggles, trauma, and burnout. She also helps with sleep problems, low self-esteem, and navigating big life changes. The goal is to create steady momentum so stressful moments feel less overwhelming.

Her training includes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centered care, and mindfulness. Lauren works from Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy process to match and schedule appointments.

How therapy approaches fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to you and taking small steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. It often helps with anger, anxiety, and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns like rumination or avoidance. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try strategies, and adjust plans together. That collaborative process helps identify which methods feel most useful for the person’s situation.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Confirm the available session formats before you book so you know what options exist. Online meetings can make it simpler to check in during a break, use shorter or longer sessions when needed, and practice skills between meetings without extra travel time. Licensed professionals can guide you in adapting ACT, CBT, or mindfulness exercises to the online setting so work continues between sessions.