Hi, I'm Lauren! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes therapy should be a space where you feel heard, respected, and supported without judgment. I am certified in EMDR, CBT, and trauma sensitive yoga therapy practices. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and life transitions. I also have a passion for supporting first responders, law enforcement professionals, and others in high-stress careers who often carry more than they let others see. My approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and tailored to your individual goals. Together, we'll build practical coping strategies, explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and work toward meaningful, lasting change. Whether you're navigating a difficult season or simply looking to better understand yourself, I'm committed to helping you move forward with confidence and resilience

If you can read this, you made the first step. Congratulations. Seeking therapy is hard. Most people delay and tell themselves that whatever they are experiencing must be the way life is. Chances are if you have reached the point to begin exploring therapy, counseling can help make your life better. While therapy is often hard, it can be an enjoyable and uplifting experience as well. I believe that you cannot laugh without a combination of insight and relief. You can expect some humor in most sessions. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor for over 20 years. In that time I have worked with men, women, teens, and families on a wide variety of issues. Sometimes that work simply involved helping them through a particular incident or life change that overwhelmed them. Other times our work together centered around longstanding issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. In addition to traditional cognitive behavioral therapy, I also offer a fourth-wave therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). I have found this technique to be highly effective in helping people with trauma and or anxiety. Our minds and bodies are connected. Anyone who has experienced a tight neck and shoulders or an upset stomach when they were stressed knows this. EFT uses acupressure (done by the client) and cognitive interventions to provide fast and effective relief. With over 20 years of clinical experience, I am ready to help you through the challenges you are facing. In addition to counseling, I also provide vocational testing, coaching, and consulting. I provide both Christian and secular counseling depending on the needs of my clients. For clients with high level confidentiality concerns due to corporate or clearance issues, there are ways we can do EFT without you ever speaking out loud about events.

Ready to break free from the weight of trauma, anxiety, or overwhelming grief? If self-doubt, social anxiety, or past pain have kept you stuck, EMDR therapy offers a proven path to lasting healing and growth. Together, we’ll work to release emotional barriers so you can reclaim your peace, purpose, and power. In a safe, compassionate space, I provide personalized care tailored to your unique journey. Using EMDR, we’ll address unresolved trauma, ease anxiety, and bring lasting relief from emotional pain. My mission is to support your growth, clarity, and confidence so you can step into a life of freedom and fulfillment. Your healing journey starts here — let’s take the first step together.

You don't have to face this alone. Are you feeling overwhelmed by grief, anxiety, or the weight of past trauma? Do you find yourself stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, longing for peace and clarity? Maybe you're navigating the loss of a loved one, the challenges of new motherhood, or the complexities of a relationship. What would it feel like to be truly seen, supported, and understood? You don’t have to go through this alone. With compassion and evidence-based care, I’ll walk beside you as you work toward healing, resilience, & emotional wellness. Are you ready to take that first step?

As a Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia, my hope is to engage in a collaborative therapeutic alliance with each individual & couple: fostering self-efficacy, developing new coping skills, focusing on strengths, and finding solutions that support your journey for self-discovery and overall healing. Using a framework of Person-Centered Therapy with techniques derived from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solutions-focused Therapy & Mindfulness-based Techniques, will help you learn to manage reactions to challenges as you integrate new perspectives into your life.

I am a licensed professional counselor and board certified dance/movement therapist. I strive to create an open and safe space for clients to be their authentic self and find it important to see a client's physical, emotional, and developmental world through their lens. We will work together to explore and express emotions, develop and expand communication skills and relationships, and find ways to continue overall growth within the therapeutic relationship. I focus on solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches, but employ additional options as needed, depending on each client's personal journey towards healing.

I have completed level 1 training for Assessing and Treating Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy and Consensual Non- Monogamy level 1 trainings with the Institute for Relational Intimacy. I am a EMDRIA certified EMDR therapist. Life can be hard. Getting along with family members can seem impossible. Relationships can explode and leave you questioning everything. People may question whether their experiences were traumatic, especially after right after a traumatizing event or within complicated family relationships. It's helpful in the moment to minimize experiences to get through them, however it can also cause long term stress and anxiety. I am here to assist with sorting it all out and I want to work with you on your path. I am proud to work with people of diverse backgrounds including all ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and have a wide range of experience throughout Mental Health. These experiences have allowed me to served many populations in a variety of settings and b/c of this my preferred approach to Therapy is mixture of traditional forms of talk therapy and holistic mindfulness practices. My approach in therapy will assists in helping you gain true insight into how your experiences contribute to your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions and how they show up in your life. I'll provide you with skills that will teach you how mind and body regulation paired with psychoeducation can benefit your overall treatment goals and whole-body wellness. I often will incorporate Yoga and meditation techniques to assist in learning what it feels like to support yourself through self compassion and being present in the moment. During this process You are the only person you need to trust the most b/c it is You who is doing the work. Start before you are ready, we'll work together to reach your treatment goals. A healthier Iife IS available to you today.

Hello, My core belief is that all people are created equal; therefore, everyone has equal right to leave to their fullest potential. I earned my master’s in social work from University of Maryland, School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD in 2010. I have Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) in MD, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in DC and Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in VA. For more than 10 years, I have utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), humanistic, person-center, strength-focused therapy and other psychotherapy Intervention to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual or family in diverse therapy environment. I am commented to assist people to live life to their fullest potential because we all have one life to live, and we deserve to be in peace with ourselves. I have worked with people in LGBTQ+ community both in individual and couple session. I am WPATH qualify to write gender affirming surgery letter.