Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 50 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD
(she/her)
Hello, I’m Lauren Matos, and I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing. With 12 years of experience providing therapy for trauma, addiction, and anxiety, I understand the challenges these struggles can bring. My approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and non-judgment, creating a safe space where you can openly explore and work through the issues you’re facing. Together, we will identify your strengths and develop personalized strategies to help you overcome obstacles and move toward a healthier, more fulfilling life. I’m committed to providing the understanding and support you need to feel empowered and resilient as you work toward lasting change.
For the first session, we will go over your reasons for signing up for therapy, along with your history, and discuss your goals. Feel free to ask questions of both the therapy process and of myself, as a strong-working relationship is key to your healing.
My strengths are my ability to break down complex information into easy to understand bits. I am also strong at empowering my clients to take charge of their lives and take back their power from others who work to keep them small and broken. I tend to use a lot of metaphors to help with building understanding and also humor to assist with keeping things down to earth. I am also a direct person and I think this helps to show authenticity, as you will always know what to expect in terms of my personality and our interactions.
I enjoy working with adults who are learning to break free from toxic parents and want to work to build a strong sense of self-worth and confidence to achieve their goals. I combine trauma therapy approaches to help heal from the past, while also providing encouragement and motivation to strive for future goals and build the life you are dreaming for yourself.
I identify as
Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Florida Blue
Florida Blue - Medicare
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful therapy that helps clients process and heal from negative experiences that may still affect their daily lives. By focusing on specific traumatic or distressing memories, EMDR works to desensitize the emotional impact and replace these negative associations with more adaptive thoughts. This process enables clients to reduce the emotional intensity of these experiences, allowing them to move forward with a greater sense of peace and empowerment. Through EMDR, clients can gain relief from painful memories and begin to reconnect with their inner strengths.
Eclectic
I often tailor my approach based on the individual needs of my clients and, therefore, it is often necessary to combine approaches to help a person get the most out of their sessions.
Motivational Interviewing
Using motivational interviewing, I work collaboratively with clients to explore and resolve any ambivalence they might feel about making changes. This approach helps clients clarify their own motivations and values, making it easier for them to identify goals that truly matter to them. By focusing on clients’ strengths, encouraging their own ideas for solutions, and helping them build self-confidence, I support them in taking manageable steps toward their goals. This process is rooted in empathy and non-judgment, empowering clients to achieve personal growth at their own pace.
Reality Therapy
Through reality therapy, I help clients focus on the present moment and identify actions they can take to improve their lives right now. By working together to explore their choices and how these align with their core needs and goals, clients can learn to manage anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges more effectively. Reality therapy emphasizes taking responsibility for one’s actions and developing solutions that are practical and achievable. This approach empowers clients to make positive changes in their lives, resulting in improved mental health and more fulfilling relationships.
1 rating with written reviews
April 24, 2025
Unprofessionally dressed during calls, argumentative during sessions, and then when I cancelled the appts she messaged me very passive aggressive and rudely, if I was someone worse off this easily could have been the last straw.