"We all want a place where we can be heard, seen, and understood without judgment or shame, and it's my passion to be that place for people."
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) with special training in the attachment theory-based modality of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, as well as Family Systems Theories and issues around family of origin. I believe in building a relationship with clients where they feel safe and accepted, yet challenged to grow. Through this therapeutic relationship, individuals, couples, and families can heal and develop new perspectives and practices they can use throughout their entire lives. I utilize an array of techniques, including psycho-education, genograms, role plays, journaling, and communication exercises, but I feel the most important aspect to therapy is developing a unique relationship with each client.
About Lauren
My therapeutic style, areas of expertise, credentials, and goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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AREAS OF FOCUS
There are many reasons people come to therapy, some examples of which are:
• Couples counseling
• Working through grief or trauma
• Issues around self-esteem
• Dealing with life transitions at any stage of life
• Addressing sexual concerns, including but not limited to infidelity, sexual addiction or sexual compulsivity, lack of arousal, or general shame around sex
• Dealing with cultural, ethnic, religious, gender, or identity discrimination
• Being in and negotiating unconventional relationships
• Issues around family or origin and difficult family dynamics
• Career decisions
• Finding meaning and fulfillment in life