Lauren Liss, LCSW

Lauren Liss is a licensed social worker in Connecticut with 27 years of experience in health care settings. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and changes in life. She also supports those coping with addictions and the ongoing effects of illness or chronic pain.

Her style is straightforward and practical. She listens to each person’s story and focuses on building skills that make daily life easier. Sessions center on clear steps people can try between meetings and on ways to handle strong feelings in the moment.

Lauren’s background is rooted in clinical work inside healthcare systems. That work exposed her to a wide range of concerns from substance use to new medical diagnoses. Over nearly three decades she has used those experiences to help people manage complex situations and transitions.

People who choose Lauren often want guidance that is down-to-earth and skill-based. She honors the courage it takes to begin therapy and works with clients to identify small, achievable goals. Her approach emphasizes learning practical techniques, improving communication, and finding ways to cope with day-to-day stressors.

To start, Lauren asks people to share their story so she can match techniques to their needs. She helps clients build tools for emotional regulation, relapse prevention, grief processing, and managing health-related challenges. Her aim is steady progress through understandable steps and useful practices.

How evidence-based techniques can fit into online care

Lauren’s practice emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach concrete skills. One approach focuses on building coping and stress-management skills so people can respond differently to anxiety and overwhelm; it involves learning short strategies to use when stress spikes and planning for steady habits that reduce overall tension. Another approach centers on relapse prevention and managing addictive behaviors by identifying triggers, creating coping plans, and practicing alternative actions to reduce risk and build safety over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to pick techniques that match goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That partnership includes trying methods, tracking what helps, and adjusting plans based on real progress.

Confirm available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people join sessions when managing medical appointments or caregiving responsibilities, while still focusing on practical skill-building and steady progress.