Lauryn Blanding , LPC

Lauryn Blanding is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in South Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She offers a warm, empathetic presence and aims to form a caring therapeutic relationship that helps people face difficult emotions and life transitions. Whether someone is managing depression, anxiety, stress, or relational conflict, Lauryn works alongside them to identify current needs and develop practical, growth-oriented strategies.

She has specialized training in couples and marriage therapy and significant experience working with adolescents and their families. Lauryn has a particular interest in supporting adolescents and young adults who are navigating depression, anxiety, or peer relationship challenges. She is also passionate about helping couples and families establish healthier patterns of communication and connection.

Lauryn’s practice addresses a broad range of concerns including grief, parenting, intimacy-related issues, career stress, bipolar disorder, and family-of-origin dynamics. She draws on evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person or family, focusing on building skills, strengthening relationships, and promoting long-term resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Lauryn integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside client-centered principles to guide her work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. EFT is centered on emotions and attachment needs and is particularly helpful for couples and families seeking to improve communication and rebuild connection. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating a supportive space where a person’s own strengths and goals shape the process.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Lauryn collaborates with each person or family to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to access licensed professionals from home or other settings that work for them. These options can make scheduling easier and help maintain continuity of care when life gets busy or circumstances change.