Lauren McCallister
Virginia LPC offering integrative CBT, DBT, and attachment work
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About
Lauren McCallister, LPC, is a counselor licensed in Virginia with seven years of clinical experience. She has worked in outpatient settings addressing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, attention differences, and relationship and family difficulties. Her background also includes work with grief, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
Her counseling style is described in her profile as warm and interactive, with an integrative orientation. She draws from cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies alongside attachment-informed and client-centered approaches, and incorporates expressive and Jungian-informed ideas where helpful. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and an avoidance of stigmatizing labels.
Lauren tailors treatment plans to individual needs and invites open dialogue during sessions. Specialty areas listed in her profile include stress, self-esteem, anger, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, family problems, first responder issues, ADHD, and a range of attachment and interpersonal patterns such as codependency, abandonment, and communication problems.
Her counseling style is described in her profile as warm and interactive, with an integrative orientation. She draws from cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies alongside attachment-informed and client-centered approaches, and incorporates expressive and Jungian-informed ideas where helpful. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and an avoidance of stigmatizing labels.
Lauren tailors treatment plans to individual needs and invites open dialogue during sessions. Specialty areas listed in her profile include stress, self-esteem, anger, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, family problems, first responder issues, ADHD, and a range of attachment and interpersonal patterns such as codependency, abandonment, and communication problems.
- Location:
- Virginia, United States
- Years Experience:
- 7
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Career difficulties, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: VA LPC 0701010422
- NPI Number: 1952984106
- License: LPC (Virginia)
Remote therapy options and therapeutic methods
Lauren offers online care and uses multiple communication formats, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options are intended to make it possible to connect in the way a person prefers while working through mood, trauma, relationship, or life transition concerns.
She frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to build practical coping strategies. Dialectical behavior therapy is used in her practice for skills-focused work on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Attachment-based and client-centered elements guide more exploratory or relational work, focusing on patterns that shape relationships and on creating a collaborative plan. The profile indicates a preference for tailoring interventions to what each person is comfortable with and for maintaining an open and transparent dialogue about goals and techniques.
How much experience does Lauren McCallister have?
She has seven years of experience in outpatient therapy according to the profile.
What are her professional credentials and license details?
Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and holds license VA LPC 0701010422.
Which languages does she speak?
The profile lists English as the language she uses in sessions.
Where is she based?
She is licensed and located in Virginia.
What communication methods are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Is she open to working with international clients?
Yes. The profile indicates she is accepting international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire as described in the profile.