Therapist profile
Lauren Ripley, LPC
Missouri
LPC in Missouri - relationships and addiction
Continue with LaurenWhere Lauren stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2017028216
- NPI
- 1366093239
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- Depression and anxiety
- Codependency patterns
- ACT and CBT methods
About Lauren
Lauren Ripley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people with depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, and relationship concerns, including issues related to LGBTQ identity and codependency.
She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2016 and has worked in college counseling centers, rehabilitation centers for drug and alcohol use, and private practice. Those settings mean she has experience supporting people through trauma, family conflict, and suicidality or self-harm concerns.
Lauren’s way of working is straightforward and personal. She values transparency in sessions and will be direct when it helps move a conversation forward. She focuses on what a person already does well, then uses those strengths to set realistic goals.
In sessions she mixes several approaches to match the situation. You can expect techniques drawn from acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral tools, and emotionally-focused ideas alongside client-centered listening. She describes her style as relatable, practical, and sometimes humorous when it fits.
People who come to her often want help with people-pleasing, boundary setting, or managing a partner’s substance use or mood swings. Lauren aims to help clients talk through their choices, notice patterns that keep them stuck, and practice concrete steps toward clearer boundaries and steadier mood regulation.
If you decide to try a first session, you’ll be invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an appointment to begin.
How sessions work
How Lauren uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns like people-pleasing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and build different habits; it is useful for depression, anxiety, and stress-related problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, which can help with intimacy-related issues and attachment concerns.Deciding which approach fits best is something Lauren treats as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, try approaches that match those needs, and adjust methods based on what helps. The therapist and client work together to find ways of dealing that feel practical and doable.
The site notes a short matching questionnaire to start the process, but the therapist's exact online session formats are not specified here. Please confirm available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time so sessions can happen between other obligations. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework so they work in everyday life, which helps practice outside sessions without promising specific outcomes.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and related concerns including codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is personal and straightforward. She uses clear feedback, practical techniques, and occasional humor.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a clinician working in college counseling centers, rehab settings, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.