Therapist profile
Lauren Daoust, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and family-related concerns
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- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Lauren
Lauren Daoust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin with six years of therapy experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and common parenting and family concerns. Sessions are aimed at practical coping, clearer thinking, and steadier day-to-day functioning.
She draws on a background that includes more than a decade of hospice and hospital social work before moving into therapy. That clinical history shows up in how she notices both emotional and physical reactions and responds to them in session. Lauren pays attention to what is happening in the body as well as the mind when she talks with clients.
Her way of working is collaborative and client-centered. Conversations begin with what feels most pressing. From there she helps identify values, practical next steps, and small experiments to try between sessions. Techniques come from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment methods, attachment-based perspectives, and mindfulness practices.
Appointments start with a low-pressure first meeting to talk about concerns and fit. Lauren aims to help people reconnect with their existing strengths while building concrete tools for coping. She lives with her family in Wisconsin and balances therapy work with running, reading, and time outdoors with her dog.
Sessions are conducted in English. For current session options and scheduling, readers should confirm available formats before booking.
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Lauren commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focuses on clarifying personal values and encouraging committed action toward those values while learning to live with difficult feelings. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process makes room for adjusting methods if something does not feel useful.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. In general, online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy household routine, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist during the initial meeting about how to shape sessions to match your daily life and needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and family or parenting-related concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that combines practical tools with acceptance and mindfulness-based ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years as a therapist and prior experience from 13 years in hospice and hospital social work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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