Lauren Whitehead, MSW, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Dallas, TX. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Grief. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Anger Management, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Social Anxiety, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

1199SEIU, AARP, Aetna, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Student Health, All Savers, Allegiance, Ambetter, Anthem, BCBS of TX, Beech Street, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, CHAMPVA, Cigna and Evernorth, Cigna Medicare, Curative, First Choice Health | FCH, First Health, Golden Rule, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Humana, Humana Dual Medicare and Medicaid, Humana Medicare, Independence Administrators, Medicare, Meritain Health, Molina Healthcare, MotivHealth, MultiPlan, MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Nippon Life Benefits, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Provider Partners, Sagamore, Sana Benefits, Superior HealthPlan, Surest, Trustmark Benefits, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare, UnitedHealthcare Student Resources, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, WellCare, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $125

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Aurora University

Years in practice

10

Other offices

Houston, 77079

Education & qualifications