I am licensed in Illinois with 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, relationship issues, & family conflicts. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
IL LCSW 149.018988
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She is a lovely therapist and person. I'm able to talk to her about my serious issues involving my family and past traumas but also make jokes with her and have fun in conversation.
Written on Aug 21, 2024 after therapy with Lauren for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Been great! I look forward to working with Lauren further.
Written on Sep 22, 2023 after therapy with Lauren for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coaching
Listens when I need someone to listen. Guides when I need someone to guide.
Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with Lauren for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Lauren is great at listening and asking question that lead to my own solutions.
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Lauren for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Lauren is a wonderful, thought-provoking therapist. She is engaging, easy to talk to, and always asks meaningful questions. I highly recommend her!
Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Lauren for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
I love how well Lauren listens to my story and asks open-ended mini-questions that help me come to my own realizations. she's got a unique style and I appreciate it very much.
Written on Dec 02, 2022 after therapy with Lauren for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd