Lauren Del Angel, LPC

Lauren Del Angel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who combines practical skills training with compassionate support to help people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She holds a master’s degree in Counseling from Loyola Marymount University (2013) and brings a client-centered approach shaped by both professional training and lived experience. With five years of clinical practice, Lauren has supported individuals facing significant trauma, those recovering from PTSD, people who have experienced suicidal thoughts, and clients working to rebuild self-esteem and manage persistent anxiety.

Her earlier work included two years in the Peace Corps, collaborating with families to address local struggles and build on community strengths - an experience that deepened her commitment to meeting people where they are and practicing humility in care. Lauren favors a therapy style that moves beyond conversation to actionable change. Sessions focus on developing insight alongside concrete strategies and tools clients can use between meetings, and she often helps clients create short-term plans to support steady progress toward personal goals.

Known for offering direct guidance, encouragement, and gentle challenge when needed, Lauren also draws on her own experience as a counseling client to create a space where people feel understood, validated, and free to speak openly. She aims to help clients leave therapy with renewed confidence, clearer direction, and practical skills for everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lauren Del Angel integrates evidence-informed approaches to help clients build skills, manage emotions, and find meaning in challenging circumstances. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance techniques that can reduce reactivity and support coping with ongoing stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lauren works collaboratively with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy feels tailored and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make consistent care more achievable. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, clients can access support from licensed professionals without rearranging their whole schedule. These options help maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and allow therapists to use a range of tools and interventions in ways that suit each client.