Lauren Liss, LCSW

Lauren Liss is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience in healthcare settings. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and life transitions including midlife changes. Lauren aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to reach out for help.

Her approach is practical and hands-on. She listens to each person's story and then teaches skills to reduce worry, manage cravings, and cope with loss or new health diagnoses. Sessions focus on clear, usable strategies rather than medical jargon. Lauren encourages steady progress through small, achievable steps.

Clients can expect conversations about what is most pressing for them. Lauren draws on decades of experience in healthcare to address the effects of chronic illness, caregiving strain, financial stress, and workplace pressures. She also supports people facing divorce, control issues, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Therapy often includes learning breathing and relaxation techniques, developing routines that reduce anxiety, and building problem-solving habits for everyday challenges. For those dealing with substance misuse, sessions address triggers, coping tools, and relapse prevention strategies tailored to the individual's situation.

Lauren values collaboration and compassion in the room. She helps people find skills that fit their lives and encourages practice between sessions. If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the steps to start therapy.

Evidence-based techniques and online care

Lauren uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills people can use right away. One common approach emphasizes behavioral strategies and routine-building to reduce anxiety and depression by changing daily habits and coping responses. This helps when worry, low mood, or chronic stress interfere with work and relationships.

Another approach centers on relapse prevention and craving management for those facing alcohol or substance concerns. It focuses on identifying triggers, planning alternative responses, and rehearsing steps to stay on track when challenges arise. These techniques are concrete and skill-based, suited to people who want clear steps to follow.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they choose strategies to try and adjust the plan as needed, with ongoing feedback guiding the work.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by eliminating travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. It also lets people choose shorter check-ins or longer sessions when needed, which can help maintain momentum between meetings.