Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 48 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
(she/her)
Hello! My name is Lauren, and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Registered Art Therapist with over seven years of experience in many mental health settings. I work with children, teens, and adults to help them manage their emotions and live fulfilling, valued lives. I am trained in Brainspotting, which allows me to support clients in processing their experiences deeply. I have a special interest in working with the LGBTQIA community, the neurodivergent population, those recovering from religious trauma, and boundary work. Come as you are, and leave each session feeling more knowledgable, unconditionally accepted, and empowered.
In our first session, we’ll take the time to discuss your background, the challenges you’re currently facing, and your goals for therapy. This session is an opportunity for you to share your experiences at your own pace, while I listen attentively and ask questions to better understand your unique needs. We'll discuss policies and procedures related to starting therapy together, as well as mandated reporting requirements so that you feel comfortable discussing any sensitive topics openly. We’ll also talk about my approach to therapy and how we can work together effectively. At the end of our session, I may suggest some targeted approaches we can try to address specific issues you may be feeling. You are always welcome, in any session, to disagree with anything I say or decline a suggestion I offer. My aim is to ensure you feel comfortable and validated as a co-collaborater as we begin this journey toward your healing and growth.
I care deeply about every client I work with and see the good that most people can't. I always aim to hold space for you without judgement or expectation, and if I miss my mark, I take responsibility for it. One of my greatest strengths is that I have worked in many different settings and encountered many different kinds of clients with a wide range of challenges that I now have experience in treating. I am able to provide psychoeducation on a wide variety of topics due to the rigorous amount of educational groups I have led and the experience I have gained working alongside doctors, nurses, and other mental health professionals, as well as my own efforts to stay up to date on the latest mental health research. Along with private/group practice, I have experience working in psych hospitals and crisis centers, and can calmly and supportively help clients through their stormiest periods. I have been trained in multiple styles of therapy and am able to pick and choose principles of each to tailor-fit my approach to better serve your unique needs. I am also a registered art therapist. Art therapy can be used to explore emotions with imagery that can often be more easily talked about than just trying to put thoughts to words. I am an advocate for my clients. I truly want you to succeed. While of course every therapist hopes their clients feel better at the end of therapy, I want to help you DO better, too. You have already done the hard part by just being on this site and being open to getting help. That shows tremendous courage that you are willing to ask for help! My job is more than just about creating a safe space for you, but also to address the problems you came to therapy with, challenge you (gently) each session to be a better version of yourself, and be a mirror that reflects the strengths and inherent goodness you already have.
I am passionate about serving clients from the queer community, particularly those who identify as asexual, as well as individuals with ADHD and those navigating trauma. I aim to create a safe and affirming space where clients can explore their identities, experiences, and emotions. I enjoy working with individuals who appreciate being challenged in their personal growth while also seeking validation and support. My goal is to empower clients to embrace their unique strengths, fostering resilience and helping them cultivate a life that aligns with their vision.
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Cash - $170 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Humanistic
I embrace a strengths-based approach, focusing on your unique experiences and inherent potential for growth. This perspective fosters a supportive and empathetic environment, where you can explore your feelings, values, and aspirations. During our sessions, we’ll engage in open dialogue, helping you gain self-awareness and insight. Together, we’ll work on cultivating self-acceptance and understanding, learn concrete coping skills to mitigate any symptoms you may be experiencing, and use the feelings you experience in-session to be a roadmap in better understanding you and your needs.
Brainspotting
I utilize Brainspotting as a powerful therapeutic tool to help clients access and process deeply held emotions and trauma. This method allows us to identify specific “brainspots” that correspond to your emotional experiences, facilitating a focused processing of those feelings. Through brainspotting, you’ll have the opportunity to release stuck emotions and process difficult feelings much more easily, leading to greater emotional resilience and clarity.
2 ratings with written reviews
June 14, 2026
Lauren is so helpful and caring about what We both are going through. Despite the Tension and stress we are experiencing and going through. She offers solutions to our problems. Not just listening to one of us, Both of us. Making sure we are heard, listened to, and understood. Not just by Her but both of us as well. So we can work out our issues together.
February 16, 2025
She is the best consular EVER. She explains situations that I am going through in a way I understand them by looking at them in a different way