About me
Welcome, My name is Lauren Pointer. I am a South Carolina-based Clinical Social Worker/Therapist serving individuals, groups and families. With a wide range of eclectic knowledge, education and experiences including intimate relationships, I have witnessed the power of positive and lasting change on countless occasions. Human relationships in general can be tough. In intimate relationships, obstacles tend to present themselves as individuals bring their own expectations, life experiences, beliefs and values to the forefront, which are sometimes in conflict with their partner. Mutual understanding,trust, respect, compromise and effective communication are all key components to harmonious relationships. With an open, direct and compassionate approach, I encourage couples to honestly and freely communicate their needs and concerns to identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth. I aim to provide the necessary skills and tools to build healthy relationships. My therapeutic approaches include, but are not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Solution focused and emotionally focused.
I have strong belief in the lasting change of anyone who is willing to commit to doing the necessary work. You have already taken the first step because I believe you are willing. Let's work together to get your relationship on a healthy path. I look forward to witnessing the growth!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma, Abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Addictions , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Compassion fatigue , Abandonment , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Attachment issues , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
SC LISW-CP 11189
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lauren Pointer. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.
Lauren is extremely thoughtful, direct and truly listens. She follows up with actionable information and worksheets to help throughout the therapy process. I feel fortunate to have worked with Lauren and recommend her highly.
Lauren is the best. Hands down. I'm very glad that my wife and I got matched up with her. She understands both of us and our issues better than I would have thought possible. She is a blessing.
Lauren is the best. Lauren has helped out marriage tremendously. She gets both of us and helps us to understand each other better. We cannot thank her enough.
Lauren is absolutely phenomenal; she gives invaluable help and advice. My boyfriend and I saw one therapist prior to Lauren and we believed we made a wrong decision about counseling as we were regressing instead of progressing, but after being matched with Lauren we realized were in the right place. Lauren has helped us understand each other better by articulating our thoughts without judgement. She’s even impressed my partner who has a lot of life wisdom by shedding new light on areas that he didn’t even realize applied to him. With therapy, my relationship is improving and getting back on track; I’m learning to trust and our communication is better. Lauren’s empathy and sheer understanding for both my partner and I is rare, mind blowing, and life changing.
A wonderful person to work with.
Lauren is an amazing counselor, and I am so happy that my partner and I got paired with her to deal with some difficult times we have been going through. Lauren listens openly and is perceptive non-judgmental in her approach. I love that she is direct in helping us recognize what we need to work on as a couple and tackle our issues. At the same time she is encouraging and validating of what both me and my partner are feeling and experiencing. She also gives us useful tools and exercises that we can use outside of session to improve our communication and conflict resolution. My partner and I have both grown a lot in our understanding of ourselves and each other as a result of working with Lauren.