Lauren Pointer - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

7 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Lauren Pointer

A wise person once said “You are always one decision away from a totally different life”. I believe you are here browsing with belief that there is a better way: it is. You have just made a life changing decision to invest in yourself and your overall sense of well-being. You are courageous. I congratulate you on making the first step towards your best and most fulfilled life.

Welcome, my name is Lauren Pointer and I am a South Carolina based Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist. My years of experience with diverse populations has allowed me to see the power of durable change for anyone who is simply willing and committed to evolving. I enjoy meeting people wherever they are on their journey and joining them with a compassionate and transparent approach to reach their goals. My therapeutic style includes client-centered, strengths based and humanistic approaches. I am skilled in a variety of therapy models.

I am dedicated to providing the best experience possible to each person I serve. I do assign homework outside of sessions as I believe this is a key means to identifying areas of strength and opportunities for growth. Enough about me, let’s get started on your path to a healthy new beginning. I am excited to see how you flourish!

Licenses

LISW-CP

11189

Professional experience

ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Lauren is very knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend her services.”

“Lauren is an absolute exceptional, warm, kind and play no games therapist. I look forward to her guidance and techniques. My husband who was as open to dealing loves going more than expected. Which speaks volumes to how phenomenal she is within her workings. I truly appreciate her and would recommend her to the many that are truly ready to get better!”

“She is great! She listens well and helps resolute the issues!”

“She is awesome , very communicative understanding”

“3 sessions with Lauren and I've noticed a big difference already. She's a great listener and really connects. She's able to say things that "click" and make perfect sense regarding exact situations I'm in. Reaching out fir therapy wasn't scary for me, but Lauren I think can easily calm any nerves by being real, honest, and relating.”

“This has been an amazing experience!”

“Excellent therapist. She is straight to the point and offers real life solutions and suggestions that can work around who we truly are.”

“To start, Lauren is an exceptional person and we need more like her. Hospice by day and therapy sessions at night. A truly caring, dedicated professional.<br /> <br /> Lauren’s very easy to talk to, communicates effectively, and knows her business. I could not be more comfortable. I’m very confident that she will give me the tools I need to reach and surpass my therapy goals.”

“Lauren is extremely thoughtful, direct and truly listens. She follows up with actionable information and worksheets to help throughout the therapy process. I feel fortunate to have worked with Lauren and recommend her highly.”

“Lauren is amazing and would highly recommend”

“Lauren is a person that is truly called to therapy work. Trustworthy, compassionate, and enabling; those are the words I would use to describe her. By enabling I mean that Lauren is fantastic at helping you find the strength in yourself, enabling you to meet your goals. She meets you where you are. The progress I’ve made with her as my therapist is astounding, and I’m thankful we crossed paths.”

“Understanding, good listener.”

“Lauren is a wonderful therapist.”

“Lauren is a wonderful, knowledgeable therapist. She has helped me immensely. I'd highly recommend her.”

“I love Lauren! I’m so happy that I got her as my therapist! She listens and is attentive and interacts in ways more than just “how does that make you feel?”! She gets it and I don’t have to explain certain things which is nice!”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.