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About

Lauren Raphael, LCSW

Lauren Raphael is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 25 years of experience helping teens, adults, couples, and families navigate Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, school-related issues, relationship stress, divorce, and autism spectrum challenges (Level 1). Lauren offers both virtual therapy across Illinois and in-person sessions in Northbrook.

  • Individual therapy for teens (12+) and adults

  • Couples & family counseling for communication, conflict, and parenting

  • School-related concerns like ADHD, executive functioning (initiating tasks, organization, planning, time management, etc), mood, and school attendance.

  • Support for autism spectrum disorder in teens and adults

Lauren Raphael’s style is warm, straightforward, and rooted in evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT-informed skills, and family systems work. Together, you’ll focus on practical tools you can actually use between sessions.

How we can work together

who Lauren helps

Therapy for Teens, Adults, Couples & Families

Lauren commonly works with people who are experiencing:

  • Challenges related to attention/focus, time management, organization, planning, problem-solving (executive functioning)

  • Anxiety, worry, panic, or overthinking

  • Depression, low motivation, or feeling “stuck”

  • Stress from divorce, separation, or co-parenting

  • Relationship and communication struggles

  • School issues: academic stress, organization, mood, and motivation

  • Autism spectrum-related social, emotional, and daily living challenges

Lauren sees clients virtually on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and in my Northbrook office on Thursdays, with the option of adding additional in-person days as needed.

experience & credentials

Experience & Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Illinois (since 1997, #149008215)

  • Over 25 years of counseling experience

  • Expertise in ADHD and executive functioning challenges, including high achieving professionals with these challenges

  • Special training in anxiety, depression, and mood disorders

  • Extensive experience with divorce, co-parenting, and relationship issues

  • Background in school social work and special education advocacy (ten years in various school settings supporting students 12+ years old through college)

  • Experience in supporting teens and adults with autism spectrum disorder (Level-1)

Education

  • Administrative Endorsement in Educational Leadership (Type 75) – Concordia University (2014)

  • Master of Social Work – University of Illinois Chicago (1995)

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Wisconsin–Madison (1989)

Ready to get started

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to feel more grounded, connected, and supported, Lauren would be honored to work with you.

  • Telehealth: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

  • In-Person in Northbrook: Thursday

You can call, email, or use the contact form to schedule an appointment or ask about consulting services.