Lauren Fehlberg, AASW

Lauren Fehlberg is an experienced counsellor based in Australia with more than 13 years supporting people through difficult life moments. She holds the AASW credential (Australian Association of Social Workers), and brings a steady, compassionate approach to helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, grief and the many transitions life can bring.

Lauren works with individuals facing depression, parenting challenges, eating and body image concerns, and difficulties with self-esteem. She also focuses on attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, domestic violence, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, panic attacks, self-harm, social anxiety and young adult concerns. Her practice emphasises practical coping strategies and gradual skill-building so people can manage symptoms and move toward meaningful goals.

Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy, Lauren tailors her approach to each person rather than using a single method for everyone. She aims to provide a warm, non-judgemental space where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience and work collaboratively toward clearer direction and improved wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Lauren commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy, and also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when useful. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to value-driven actions - it can be helpful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections, which is useful for caregivers, relationship difficulties and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and it is often applied to anxiety, panic and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey; Lauren works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. Therapists and appropriately qualified or registered professionals can adapt techniques over time so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility to receive support by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counselling around work, family and other commitments. These options can increase accessibility for people in different locations and allow conversations to continue between sessions as needs arise.