Licensed to practice in Georgia and accepts 43 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Perinatal Mental Health, Post Partum and 10 more.

Lauren Darby

LCSW, 7 years of experience
Empowering
Warm
Intelligent
VirtualAvailable

About me

Hi, I’m Lauren. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling in your relationships, or carrying the emotional weight of infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, or other reproductive experiences, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. I specialize in helping adults who feel stuck, emotionally overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. Whether you’re experiencing constant worry, difficulty regulating emotions, relationship challenges, or grief related to reproductive trauma, we’ll work together to understand what’s keeping you stuck and develop practical tools to help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel genuinely heard without judgment while also leaving each session with greater insight and strategies you can use in everyday life. You don’t have to have everything figured out before starting therapy.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session is all about getting to know you and understanding what brought you to therapy. We’ll talk about what’s been weighing on you, explore any relevant background, and discuss what you’d like to get out of therapy. You don’t need to have everything figured out before we meet.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My approach is shaped by both professional training and compassion. Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a sexual assault advocate, supporting women through crisis with empathy, steadiness, and respect for their unique healing process. I provide a warm, supportive space while also gently encouraging growth. My goal is to help you feel understood, challenged in meaningful ways, and empowered to create lasting change.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I take a collaborative, goal-oriented approach to therapy, integrating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients build practical coping skills and emotional balance, along with Narrative Therapy to explore how their experiences have shaped their identity—and how they can begin to rewrite the story. I’m especially energized by working with people who are open to reflection, willing to challenge themselves, and committed to making meaningful, lasting change with support.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Postpartum

Other specialties

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Trauma and PTSD

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Serves ages

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Location

Offers in-person in 319 Rosedale Pl, Valdosta, GA 31602

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I have practiced CBT throughout my entire career with therapy. I use this method to help clients gain insight into how thoughts and feelings relate to behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

I am certified in DBT and use this treatment modality to address emotional regulation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Narrative

I use narrative therapy to help clients rewrite their own life story and more positive and empowering perspectives.

Strength-Based

I use strength based perspective to encourage clients to recognize their own personal strengths and build resilience to overcome challenges.

, 3 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

February 15, 2026

She is very kind. I would recommend her to anyone.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 6 with Lauren