Lauren is an Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Lauren earned her Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Georgia. She earned her Bachelor's at Mercer University where she majored in Communication Studies with minors in Education, Christianity, and Psychology.

Lauren most often works with elementary, middle, and high school kids and their families. For younger clients she loves making therapy fun and engaging by integrating activities, art, and fun into sessions to help them learn skills. For older clients she is warm, authentic, and meets them where they are at in their lives. Her therapeutic approach often incorporates elements from person-centered theory, CBT, solution-focused approaches, spirituality/existentialism, and family systems. She has worked with co-dependency workshops, social skills groups, teen processing groups, social media safety workshops, and middle school mentoring programs.

Some presenting issues that Lauren works with are emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, strained parent-child relationships, social skills, ADHD, Autism Level 1, self-harm, stress, trauma, and more. Some areas of special interest to her are children of divorce, adult children of divorce, anxiety in overachieving students, social skills for children and adolescents, and teaching coping skills to kids and teens.

Lauren also serves as a psychometrist for Rise Therapy Center and administers assessments to kids and teens. She offers evaluations and reports that can be used to advocate for students to receive services or accommodations at school to reach their full potential. Assessments look at potential ADHD, Autism, sensory processing disorders, anxiety, and more. For more information visit the "assessments" tab on our website.

Is your school, PTA, church, or community organization looking to spark meaningful conversations about mental health? Lauren is passionate about bringing mental health insights to community members to better equip parents, teachers, and adults on how to support our kids' well-being. From tackling student anxiety, guiding parents on helping their kids feel like they matter more than their grades, to exploring the beautiful intersection of faith and mental wellness, she offers engaging and informative talks tailored to your needs. Whether it's a student assembly, a parent workshop, or a church group discussion, let's create a space for open dialogue and positive change! Reach out to Lauren to inquire about speaking engagements.

Lauren is a registered out-of-state telehealth provider for the state of Florida and can see Florida residents virtually.