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evidence based personalized care

A Practical, Collaborative Approach

Lauren’s goal is to make therapy both supportive and actionable. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, while also focusing on concrete tools you can use in everyday life. Drawing from several evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT-informed skills, family systems, and attachment-based work, Lauren tailors each session to your specific needs, preferences, and goals. Together, you’ll gain insight into what’s keeping you stuck and develop practical strategies to help you feel more grounded, connected, and in control.

cognitive behavioral therapy (cBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another. You’ll:

  • Identify unhelpful thinking patterns

  • Challenge negative beliefs and create more balanced perspectives

  • Practice new behaviors that support your goals

dBT-Informed skills

DBT-Informed Skills: Coping & Emotional Regulation

Drawing from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Lauren may incorporate skills for:

  • Managing intense emotions

  • Tolerating distress without making things worse

  • Improving relationships and communication

  • Practicing mindfulness and staying present

family & systems lens

Family & Systems-Based Work

Whether we’re working individually or with your family, Lauren considers the broader systems you are part of, family, school, work, and community. This can include:

  • Understanding family roles and patterns

  • Exploring how past dynamics show up in present relationships

  • Building healthier ways of interacting and setting boundaries

eclectic & attachment-informed

Eclectic & Attachment-Informed Approach

Lauren takes an eclectic approach, integrating CBT, DBT-informed skills, family systems, and psychodynamic insights. With couples, Lauren draws from attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Gottman-informed strategies to help:

  • Understand each partner’s attachment style

  • Recognize protect/attack/withdraw cycles in conflict

  • Practice new ways to express needs and respond with empathy

The goal is always the same: a therapy experience that feels safe, collaborative, and genuinely helpful.