Licensed clinical social worker recordConnecticut
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 11871
- NPI
- 1245983212
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
These details come from information Lauren supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Substance use support
- Grief and loss
About Lauren
Lauren Liss is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Connecticut with 27 years of professional experience. She has worked primarily in healthcare settings and focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Lauren speaks English and draws on long experience helping people who are navigating difficult life moments.
Her practice emphasizes practical skills and straightforward support. She helps people develop coping strategies for anxiety and depression. She also works with those affected by alcohol and other substance use, and with people managing grief or new medical diagnoses.
Lauren’s background in healthcare gives her a direct understanding of illness and chronic pain as they affect daily life. She addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and workplace challenges in ways that connect to a person’s routines and responsibilities. Communication problems, control issues, and relationship transitions such as divorce are also areas she helps people talk through.
Sessions tend to focus on problem-solving, skill-building, and clear steps to reduce overwhelming feelings. Lauren introduces tools people can use between appointments to manage stress and cravings and to process loss. Her approach is pragmatic and geared toward everyday life demands.
To get started clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time and fees vary with location.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Lauren draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills. One common approach teaches coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and brief behavioral strategies to interrupt worry patterns. These techniques help when anxiety makes daily tasks harder.She also uses approaches aimed at substance use and relapse prevention. This involves identifying triggers, building alternative routines, and practicing short-term plans to reduce harmful use. These tools are concrete and action-oriented, useful for people coping with cravings or questions about control.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then try methods that fit the client’s situation. That collaborative process helps narrow down which techniques to use over time.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins between appointments. Different formats can support shorter follow-ups, quieter sessions when bandwidth is limited, or regular weekly meetings that match a client’s schedule.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, emphasizing clear steps and coping tools people can use between sessions to manage emotions and daily demands.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional work experience, much of it within healthcare settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a LCSW licensed in Connecticut and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers