Lauren Ripley, LPC

Lauren Ripley is a licensed professional counselor who brings a practical, personable style to therapy. She earned a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2016 from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas and later relocated to Missouri, where she practices as an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor. Over the course of her career she has worked in college counseling centers, rehabilitation programs for drug and alcohol use, and private practice, gaining experience supporting people through depression, suicidal thoughts and self-harm concerns, anxiety, addiction, sexuality and LGBTQ issues, trauma, family conflict, and challenges in relationships with self and others.

Her approach is flexible and multi-faceted, but tends to feel relatable, straightforward, and personal. Lauren values transparency in sessions and is willing to be real while she guides, supports, and validates each person she works with. She centers clients strengths, treating each person as the expert on their life and helping them use what already works to move toward their goals. Lauren aims to help people feel empowered and more capable of managing life through a blend of supportive, strength-oriented work and moments of positivity and humor.

Approach-Focused Care Delivered Online

Lauren integrates several evidence-informed approaches to tailor treatment to each person. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in their own healing by offering empathetic listening, validation, and support to build self-understanding and confidence - this approach is well suited to relationship, identity, and self-esteem work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lauren works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so therapy remains practical and relevant to each individual.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or other commitments. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, accessible support even when in-person meetings are not feasible.