Lauri Dunn, LCSW

Lauri Dunn is a licensed mental health professional in Delaware with nine years of clinical experience. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she draws on clinical training to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, and experiences of trauma and abuse. She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly and explored at a comfortable pace.

Her practice emphasizes collaborative work - she partners with each person to identify goals and build practical steps toward a more fulfilling, happier life. Lauri encourages the courage it takes to ask for help and seeks to empower clients through validation, guidance, and skill-building. Whether addressing interpersonal struggles or emotional distress, she helps people gain clarity and move forward with greater resilience and self-understanding.

Available to work with adults in Delaware, Lauri approaches each case with professionalism and empathy, tailoring support to individual needs while honoring the unique journey every person brings to therapy.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Lauri uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills to manage stress and anxiety. These strategies help people learn coping skills, breathing and relaxation practices, and problem-solving steps they can use day to day to reduce distress and regain a sense of control.

She also provides trauma-informed processing aimed at helping individuals safely explore difficult memories and relationship patterns. This approach emphasizes pacing, emotional support, and building resilience while addressing the impacts of past hurt or abuse.

In addition, Lauri incorporates coaching elements to clarify goals and support behavioral changes for areas such as career transitions, relationship growth, and improving overall wellbeing. Coaching work tends to be action-oriented and helps translate insight into concrete steps.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process - Lauri collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She works together with clients to adjust techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to consistent care. Sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow people to connect from home or other convenient locations, fit appointments around busy schedules, and maintain momentum between meetings with adaptable communication options.