Lauren Daoust, LCSW

Lauren Daoust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin. She brings a calm, steady presence and aims to create a simple, non-judgmental space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, grief, anxiety, or life change. Lauren writes short, practical plans with clients and focuses on what’s helpful right now.

She draws on six years of experience as a therapist plus prior years in hospice and hospital social work. That background informs how she listens for emotional and physical cues and responds with clear, compassionate guidance. Sessions emphasize reconnecting with strengths and building straightforward coping skills.

Her work often uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness to help manage mood, sleep, and worry. Attachment-based ideas and client-centered practices shape how she explores relationships and intimacy concerns. Lauren also supports people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, end-of-life questions, and aging and geriatric issues.

Lauren keeps the first meeting low pressure. The initial session is a conversation about current concerns and therapy goals, with time to decide if it feels like a good fit. Practical matters such as scheduling and billing are handled clearly and directly.

Outside of work she values family time, running, reading, and being outdoors with her yellow lab. Those personal interests inform a down-to-earth style that aims to make therapy useful and manageable in everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down patterns of thinking and behavior and builds practical skills to change symptoms like worry, low mood, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills that can reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals and try techniques that match those goals and preferences. That collaborative stance means approaches can be mixed or adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Session format options are not specified here, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days and can reduce barriers such as travel time or rigid schedules. It also allows for brief check-ins or longer weekly sessions depending on what best supports daily life and healing. Licensed professionals can help clients find a rhythm of sessions that fits around caregiving, work, or medical appointments.