Hi, I’m Lauren McLaughlin.

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Texas, under supervision of Kimberley Mead, LPC-S. I work with people who are navigating uncertainty, mortality, and the more tender seasons of life.

Previously, I worked in a hospital long-term care setting, supporting residents in their last season of life, and these experiences inform my work.

I’ve also spent a decade+ teaching mindfulness and contemplative practices such as yoga, martial arts, and meditation, traveling internationally and contributing to publications. I integrate practices from these deep traditions, supporting the unraveling of emotion and stress in the body and mind.

I earned my Master’s in Community Psychology, which keeps me to curious of people’s life context, appreciating that our inner lives are shaped by context of our outer lives—our relationships, family, work, and culture.

If you are experiencing grief, unprecedented change or major illness or life transitions, try therapy with me. We’ll work together on what you’re experiencing, create choice, and strengthen your capacity and resilience. Above all, I will offer you a counseling relationship that is human, steady, and respectful.

The hardest step is often the first—but you don’t have to have it all figured out before you begin. I’ll meet you at the door, and together we will walk in.


Training and Style

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A)

Certified End-of-Life Doula

Master’s in Community Psychology

Bachelor’s in Psychology with a Developmental Focus

Grief and Continuing Bonds Theory

Diamond Temple Meditation Instructor

Buddhist Mindfulness Training

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT / YACEP)

My style is calm, collaborative, and practical. I’m not here to analyze you from a distance, but to work alongside you as you work with what you’re going through.

Informed by Lived Experience

Much of my work is informed by years of close involvement in caregiving, community leadership, and care-centered roles, gifting me a practical understanding of emotional labor, uncertainty, and loss.

My commitment

I’m committed to ongoing supervision, training, and reflective practice to ensure that my work remains current, ethical and responsive to my clients’ needs.

Supervision means I have a mentor I check in with regularly to confidentially discuss my approach and learn from their experience; it is a support that strengthens my ability as a counselor.

No Pushing, No Magic Wand

I have tools I hope to share with you, and yet there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, my work is about thoughtful, realistic support that reflects the complexity of our lives.

I won’t push you to talk about anything you’re not ready to explore, and we move at a pace that feels respectful of your capacity and needs.