Lauren earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School with a concentration in Trauma & Crisis Intervention. She is currently working toward her Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) at National Louis University. Lauren has provided psychotherapy services across various settings that have included community mental health centers, private practices, and law enforcement collaboration. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, mood instability, attention and focus difficulties, relationship issues, family/interpersonal conflict, and life transitions. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults navigating overwhelming levels of stress related to academics, relationships, social media, work, and change.

Lauren strives to provide clients a collaborative, authentic, and supportive space to address their concerns, foster their strengths, and enhance their overall well-being. Lauren has a nurturing, yet directive style that helps clients feel at ease. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based practices and is committed to helping clients achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives. She typically utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques, but her treatment approach will be tailored to what works best for the client, recognizing that no two individuals are the same.

Through increasing self-awareness, strengthening skills, exploring alternative ways of thinking, and instilling healthier behavioral patterns, individuals can achieve their goals, as well as better manage and embrace life’s complexities.