Lauren Scogin , LICSW, LCSW

Lauren Scogin is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people navigate major life transitions and complex emotional challenges. Her background includes five years as a nursing home administrator, where she developed organizational management and leadership skills specific to healthcare settings. She is licensed to practice in both Maine and Vermont and recently transitioned from the New England Seacoast to the Green Mountains.

Lauren supports individuals facing grief, loss, career difficulties, relationship struggles, and changes related to aging and caregiving. She also provides executive and professional coaching and has extensive experience working with older adults and their families as they adjust to health-related changes and end-of-life issues. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, divorce, pregnancy loss, and occupational stress such as compassion fatigue.

She practices from a holistic perspective and believes clients possess many of the answers they seek. Lauren emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared and explored collaboratively. Her credentials include LICSW and LCSW - LICSW indicating Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW indicating Licensed Clinical Social Worker, reflecting advanced clinical training and licensure in social work.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Lauren integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people who are coping with life changes, self-esteem concerns, and decisions about their next steps.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients and couples identify and work through core emotions and attachment needs, which can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties and grief. Mindfulness therapy is another component of her work, offering practical strategies to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lauren collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and geographic constraints. These formats increase flexibility and allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide ongoing support that fits into a client’s daily life.