Lauren Hammond

I am a clinical psychologist licensed in Washington and Michigan, and am also part of PSYPACT which allows me to see clients virtually in 40 states. I am currently in network with Aetna of Washington and Michigan and Regence of Washington. I provide superbills for my out of network clients. I enjoy working with older teens (16+), young adults, and adults. I specialize in working with individuals who are having difficulty regulating intense emotions, have experienced trauma, are struggling with self-harm or suicidal ideation, or are exploring their gender identity or sexual orientation. I also have expertise working with active duty service members and veterans, as well as women working through family planning or struggling with infertility. I strive to build a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for working together—one characterized by compassion, curiosity, open-mindedness, humor, and genuineness. While valuing evidence-based interventions, I also work hard to explicitly consider the cultural, social, and structural forces impacting each person’s individual needs. I approach therapy primarily from behavioral, cognitive, and mindfulness-based perspectives, and have specific expertise in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for depression and anxiety, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for borderline personality disorder as well as a range of additional disorders with emotion dysregulation. I also have expertise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Prolonged Exposure (PE)/Dialectic Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) for trauma and PTSD. I am passionate about providing anti-oppressive care for the LGBTQIA+ community and offer assessments and letters for Gender Affirming Surgery.