I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with over 5 years of experience working as a therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, domestic violence, personality disorders, ADHD, LBGTQ issues, and various other mental health and emotional challenges. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach is logotherapy emphasizing the importance of the therapist/client relationship, along with an existential/humanistic approach to allow the client to explore their feelings and starting building themselves back to their truest self. My approach and expertise allows clients to take charge of problem solving and empowers them to make the changes needed in order to accomplish their goals. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Adoption and Foster Care, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NJ LPC 37PC0690500
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Lauren has helped me navigate through some difficult life changes. She is very attentive and compassionate. It’s easy to talk to her because she makes it feel like a friendly yet professional conversation. Thank you so much Lauren! :)
Written on Aug 09, 2020 after therapy with Lauren for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
She is the best!!!!
Written on Jul 08, 2020 after therapy with Lauren for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
Lauren really listens to me and makes me feel heard; I appreciate all her help. If you are thinking about counseling, DO IT! Lauren is a great counselor.
Written on Oct 08, 2019 after therapy with Lauren for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and compassion fatigue