Lauren Ripley, LPC

Missouri · 7 years in practice

Lauren Ripley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who takes a straightforward and relatable approach to therapy.

License and registration

LPC, Missouri: 2017028216 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1366093239 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Lauren

Lauren Ripley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who takes a straightforward and relatable approach to therapy. She emphasizes honesty and practical conversation to help people feel heard and supported. Lauren values celebrating small steps and encourages people who are ready to address life’s hard parts.

She draws on several therapeutic approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps map and change patterns in close relationships.

Background and approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and actions people can take even when feelings are painful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers tools for shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Lauren has seven years of experience working in college counseling centers, rehab programs for drug and alcohol use, and independent practice.

In those settings she helped people manage depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship conflict, sexuality, and concerns related to the LGBTQ community. That background informs a practical style in session and familiarity with varied life challenges. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused.

She aims to create a space where clients can talk openly, name strengths, and try concrete steps between meetings. Humor and positivity are used when appropriate to make problem solving feel less overwhelming. Her work covers grief, self-esteem, ADHD, stress, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and many related areas.

Lauren treats each person as the expert on their life and collaborates to find what helps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lauren lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Grief
Self esteem
Depression
ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Multicultural concerns
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Lauren names

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Online support

Using EFT, ACT, and CBT Online to Work Through Difficult Moments

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and how they shape important relationships. In sessions this often means noticing patterns in feelings and reactions, then practicing new ways to express needs and connect. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and commit to small actions that matter even when emotions are strong. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides concrete tools to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to build different habits and behaviors.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful and doable in real life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different schedules. Video is good when visual cues and face-to-face conversation matter. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a brief check-in fits better. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short updates, quick skills practice, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These formats let people access care from varied locations and at flexible times.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

Lauren helps people with grief, depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and many related issues.

What is the therapist's style and approach?

Her style is relatable, personal, and straightforward with an emphasis on transparency. She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, ACT, CBT, client-centered and existential ideas to fit each person.

What experience does the therapist have?

She has seven years of clinical experience working in college counseling centers, rehabilitation settings for drug and alcohol use, and independent practice.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with training that includes a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Lauren offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does someone get started?

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