Lauren Mirkin, MD, LCPC

Licensed in Maryland · 15 years in practice

License and registration

LCPC, Maryland: LC5610 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1609085877 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Lauren

Lauren Mirkin is a psychotherapist based in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating and body-image struggles, and difficulties with attention or motivation. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to feel steadier and more capable day to day. Her approach is straightforward and strengths-focused.

Sessions aim to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve how people manage everyday challenges like sleep problems, anger, or career stress.

Background and approach

Lauren combines talk-based work with practical strategies so clients can try different ways of coping between sessions. Lauren holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC. She brings 15 years of experience working with a wide range of mood and behavior concerns, including mood disorders, personality-related patterns, and issues that come up around midlife and transitions.

She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, chronic pain, and the emotional ripple effects of those conditions. Lauren offers guidance for eating and food-related issues, codependency and commitment concerns, and difficulties tied to family of origin and attachment patterns. Therapy sessions are collaborative and tailored.

Lauren helps clients set clear goals, practice new skills, and track small changes. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside coaching and nutrition-informed perspectives when relevant. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions that fit their needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lauren lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Eating disorders
Depression
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Attachment issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Women's issues

Online support

How evidence-based techniques work online

Lauren uses several evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to online work. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing more balanced ways of thinking; this helps with anxiety, depression, and low motivation. Mindfulness-based methods teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management. Motivational interviewing-style conversations support people who want to change eating habits, substance use, or health behaviors by clarifying values and building readiness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different techniques, and adapt methods to what feels most helpful. Together they set clear goals and measure progress so adjustments can be made over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging works well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or coaching-style exchanges between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and respond to needs in real time.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and body-image issues, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on practical steps and strengths-based problem solving. She combines talk therapy with tools clients can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has about 15 years of experience helping people with mood concerns, eating and food-related issues, and chronic health challenges.

What credentials does she list and where is she based?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC, and she practices from Maryland.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work.

How are costs handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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