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Lauren Giordano, LCSW

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Lauren

Lauren Giordano is a licensed clinical social worker based in Florida who supports adults navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With 18 years of clinical experience, she offers steady guidance for people working through complicated emotional patterns and the aftermath of difficult events. Lauren draws on practical therapies to help clients build coping skills and greater emotional clarity over time.

Her background includes sustained work with issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and the effects of domestic violence and divorce. Lauren integrates evidence-informed tools including Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy alongside Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy to tailor each plan to a person’s circumstances.

She provides services in English and conducts sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Lauren holds an LCSW (FL LCSW SW9531) and structures care through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people explore inner parts or subpersonalities with curiosity and compassion, aiming to restore balance among those parts and reduce internal conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and coping, which is often useful for anxiety and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and feelings to reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation.

Determining the best approach is a collaborative process. Lauren works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts methods as therapy progresses so that interventions feel relevant and doable. The plan evolves based on what proves most helpful in sessions and between appointments.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health challenges. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction from home, phone sessions provide an audio-only option, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins and ongoing continuity between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit care into a busy life while working with a licensed professional to address stress, trauma, grief, and other concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lauren typically address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes, along with many related concerns such as attachment difficulties, chronic illness, and domestic violence.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Lauren uses a blend of practical, evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy, often integrating approaches to match each client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is Lauren licensed to practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with the credential FL LCSW SW9531.
Does she work with clients in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preference and schedule.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English