Lauri Maynard , LMHC, LPC

Lauri Maynard is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with loneliness, control issues, caregiver strain, and concerns common to women and young adults. Lauri writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person.

With 22 years of practice, Lauri uses a holistic, collaborative style. She blends talk therapy with practical problem-solving and attention to the mind-body connection. Sessions focus on developing coping skills, improving communication, and increasing self-acceptance.

Her own experience with depression and burnout shaped how she helps others. That background informs the tools she shares for building resilience and expanding options beyond mere coping. The aim is steady, sustainable change rather than quick fixes.

People who work with Lauri learn to recognize patterns that cause distress and test new ways of relating to themselves and others. She helps people reconnect with life purpose, practice self-love, and face social anxiety or feelings of emptiness in manageable steps.

Lauri holds LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) credentials in Connecticut and Rhode Island. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Many of the techniques Lauri uses draw on evidence-based therapeutic approaches that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more adaptive ways of thinking and behaving; this can ease anxiety, low mood, and social worries. Another approach emphasizes building coping skills and behavioral changes through guided practice and problem solving, which helps with stress, burnout, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lauri will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. She explains options, tests what helps, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Lauri is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates between sessions and fit support into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday life and work schedules.