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A wise person once said "You are always one decision away from a totally different life". I believe you are here browsing with belief that there is a better way: it is. You have just made a life changing decision to invest in yourself and your overall sense of well-being. You are courageous. I congratulate you on making the first step towards your best and most fulfilled life.
Welcome, my name is Lauren Pointer and I am a South Carolina based Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist. My years of experience with multiple diverse populations have allowed me to see the power of durable change for anyone who is simply willing and committed. My background includes, but is not limited to end of life/terminal illness, grief/bereavement, family relationships, Infant and maternal health, at- risk youth, and Life adjustment matters. I enjoy meeting individuals, groups and families wherever they are on their journey and joining them with a compassionate and transparent approach to reach their goals. My therapeutic style includes client-centered, strengths based and humanistic approaches. I am skilled in a variety of therapy models.
I am dedicated to providing the best experience possible to each person I serve. I do assign homework outside of sessions as I believe this is a key means to identifying areas of strength and opportunities for growth. Enough about me, let's get started on your path to a healthy new beginning. I am excited to see how you flourish!
Professional experience
5yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyTrauma, AbuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Jealousy, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lauren Pointer. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Lauren is amazing and would highly recommend
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Lauren for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Lauren is a person that is truly called to therapy work. Trustworthy, compassionate, and enabling; those are the words I would use to describe her. By enabling I mean that Lauren is fantastic at helping you find the strength in yourself, enabling you to meet your goals. She meets you where you are. The progress I’ve made with her as my therapist is astounding, and I’m thankful we crossed paths.
Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Lauren for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and sleeping disorders
Understanding, good listener.
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Lauren for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Lauren is a wonderful therapist.
Written on Mar 05, 2022 after therapy with Lauren for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Lauren is a wonderful, knowledgeable therapist. She has helped me immensely. I'd highly recommend her.
Written on Dec 17, 2021 after therapy with Lauren for 2 months on issues concerning grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
I love Lauren! I’m so happy that I got her as my therapist! She listens and is attentive and interacts in ways more than just “how does that make you feel?”! She gets it and I don’t have to explain certain things which is nice!
Written on Dec 07, 2021 after therapy with Lauren for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Lauren Pointer is the best!
Written on Dec 03, 2021 after therapy with Lauren for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Lauren is by far the most supportive counselor I’ve ever had, especially in terms of listening to and understanding my needs. While she listens exceptionally well, she also offers constructive feedback and helps me stay on top of my goals.
Written on May 11, 2021 after therapy with Lauren for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Lauren has really made a difference in my life. I feel more prepared to deal with issues as they come up and more confident in myself. She really knows what to say and how to make me think about things in a different way.
Written on May 07, 2021 after therapy with Lauren for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Lauren shares a great deal of knowledge in dealing with grief, dementia patients and loss of a family member over many years.
Written on Mar 15, 2021 after therapy with Lauren for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Lauren is understanding, intuitive and insightful-everything you want in a counselor. Highly recommend.
Written on Feb 23, 2021 after therapy with Lauren for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Lauren is excellent! My time with her is life altering in so many healthy ways! She’s organized, intuitive, spiritual, & very knowledgeable. I have truly found healing in various areas. She also gives me ways to cope with the things I’m dealing with as they come. I’m appreciative of the chat platform on Better Help. Lauren & I use that feature between sessions. She has been a huge support & great fit for me personally during this journey for my mental health. Most importantly she always let me know that she’s there for me. That means the world to me. I never feel like I’m a bother to her between sessions. I know I can reach out anytime and she responds in a timely manner. This is not a “job” for Lauren, this is her calling. I feel so blessed to have her assist & guide me in reference to my mental health. I plan to stick with her for as long as possible. I already recommended her to friends.
Written on Feb 12, 2021 after therapy with Lauren for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
She’s the best and I love this lady because she helped me changed my life.
Written on Dec 05, 2020 after therapy with Lauren for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
I’ve been with Lauren a couple months now and she has been extremely helpful in dealing with everything going on right now and always checks in on me.
Written on Nov 20, 2020 after therapy with Lauren for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
She has been very helpful by giving me postive ways to deal with my problems
Written on Sep 13, 2020 after therapy with Lauren for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lauren is great! She's super responsive and very helpful.
Written on Sep 11, 2020 after therapy with Lauren for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
So far, I am enjoying having Lauren as my therapist. She's quick to respond and her responses make me feel heard, respected, and supported.
Written on Sep 10, 2020 after therapy with Lauren for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love how much Lauren understands me!! It really helps talking to her and getting her feedback has been eye opening for me.
Written on Aug 26, 2020 after therapy with Lauren for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
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