Lauri Dunn, LCSW

Lauri Dunn is a Delaware-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with nine years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or addictions. Lauri supports clients facing relationship or family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She takes a straightforward, compassionate approach and focuses on practical steps people can use each day.

In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken honestly. Lauri works with clients to set realistic goals and to try small changes that build confidence over time. She encourages people to notice what helps and what gets in the way, then adjust strategies as needed.

Her background includes nine years of work in clinical settings in Delaware, supporting people through life changes, career stress, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue. She blends supportive listening with goal-focused planning so clients leave sessions with things to try between visits.

Lauri views starting therapy as a collaborative step. She supports people as they take the first steps toward a life that feels more manageable and more meaningful. Her approach is practical, steady, and rooted in real-world problem solving.

Approaches that guide online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on clear goals and practical skills. One common approach teaches people how to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence, which helps with anxiety and mood challenges. Another approach emphasizes gradual, manageable changes in behavior to reduce avoidance and build confidence, which can be useful for trauma recovery, addictions, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means trying things, checking what helps, and making adjustments along the way rather than committing to one path from the start.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work can still focus on concrete strategies, homework between sessions, and steady progress toward goals, guided by a licensed professional.