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

15 years experience

About Lauren Oestmann

Welcome! First I would like to commend you on reaching out for help, as I know this can be the most challenging part. It takes a lot of courage to share your story and struggles.

My name is Lauren and I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Illinois. I have over 15 years of experience working in a wide range of settings. I have worked with families, children and teens, in residential substance abuse, private practice, adoption preservation and corrections.

My style can be described as client centered, strength based and solution focused. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma focused therapy, mindfulness and solution – focused therapy.

If you have any questions feel free to reach out by message through Better Help. I look forward to working with you soon.

Licenses

LCSW

149.014605

Professional experience

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

Clinical Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Lauren gives me insights and tools about how to help me help myself. How to live in a more reflective and purpose driven way. She’s a great listener. Highly recommend her!”

“Lauren's been a great help and wonderful person to speak to. She is an understanding and knowledgeable therapist, regularly challenging me to improve.”

“Lauren has been a tremendous help! I appreciate her and her knowledge to help me through.”

“Lauren is amazing. She truly listens and it is like talking with a good friend except this friend offers way better advice and is a judgement free zone. I have opened up in ways I never thought I would and it’s because I found someone that listens to me and helps me break through the noise in my own head.”

“Lauren has been outstanding and is able to understand and reach out to my daughters needs.”

“Lauren is a great listener. She really cares about what you’re going through and in a way helps you to solve your problems yourself by getting you to express yourself by asking questions that force you to think clearly. She really helped me through some challenging times. I’m grateful to have found her and grateful for Better Help! Thank you!”

“Professional”

“I leave every session with Lauren feeling so much better. She knows exactly how to counter my anxious thoughts and help me re-orient my thinking. She established her own boundaries and approach right away, making it very easy to connect with her.”

“Lauren is understanding and very easy to talk to. She is kind and honest. Highly recommended!”

“Lauren has already given me space to just vent and release some pent up issues.”

“Could not have hoped for a better therapist”

“Lauren is a great therapist because she is an expert listener. She challenges me to grow and deal with my issues in the most practical and proactive way. <br /> She is also great at helping giving me room to express myself and in a way help me help myself. I highly recommend her!”

“Working with Lauren has been extremely helpful.”

“I like that she’s very blunt about things. As someone who overthinks I enjoy someone who is straightforward. She’s also there when there’s something you need to talk about. She actually reads your journal entry’s and responds about them.”

“Lauren is great, creating an open and safe environment.”

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.