Lauren Herzog , LMFT

Lauren Herzog is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish from Pepperdine University and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University. Lauren blends a systemic, holistic orientation with evidence-based techniques to address individual and relational concerns.

Her training includes Systems Therapy and a range of modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, trauma-focused CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and other systems-informed interventions. This variety allows her to tailor treatment to each person or family, drawing on strategies that fit the specific situation rather than relying on a single method.

Lauren has worked extensively with parents, children, adolescents, families, couples, and college-age adults, supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, career changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She also focuses on areas like attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, financial stress, mood disorders, self-love, social anxiety, and women’s issues.

Her practice centers on empowering individuals and relationships to build healthier patterns and clearer goals. Lauren aims to collaborate with each person to identify practical tools and strengths that support growth and lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with a Systems Perspective

Lauren integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration - it helps people explore their values and build self-direction while addressing issues like self-esteem, life purpose, and relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - it can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and coping with addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lauren works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then blends techniques from these methods to create a tailored plan that fits the client’s life and priorities. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow people to engage in therapy from different locations and on schedules that suit them, making it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions or busy periods. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt evidence-based tools to these formats to support meaningful progress over time.