Hello, I'm Lauren, and I'm here to support you through life's challenges. We will work together to identify the root causes and problem-solve different solutions that work best for your personal situation. I have multiple years of experience helping clients from many different backgrounds understand anxiety and depression. This is accomplished by helping clients learn coping skills for tough situations and finding solutions that work best for them. Using person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and motivational interviewing techniques, I try to help clients learn what skills work for them. These can be used throughout their lives to problem-solve and cope with stressful situations. Through my experiences, I have noticed that mental health greatly impacts our quality of life and can be intimidating to work on. I have a mission to be someone who can help others by walking alongside them through their journey of self-discovery. I believe that our thoughts can influence our emotions. When we understand more about that process, it gives us the power to change how we experience our world. In a therapeutic alliance, I try to understand my client's perspective and let them know that they are not alone in this struggle.