Lauren Garner, LPC-A
“Vulnerability happens once we let go of control.”
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Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who works with teens, adults, families,
couples, veterans, and first responders seeking support in navigating life’s challenges. She
recognizes the importance of individualized care and tailors her approach to each client’s
unique needs through intentional, authentic, and empathetic interventions. Lauren views
clients as the experts of their own experiences—the authors of their own stories—and
emphasizes the importance of honoring the human side of being.
Using an integrative, trauma-competent approach, Lauren incorporates elements of Person-
Centered Therapy (PCT), Existential Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-
Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Posttraumatic Growth (PTG).
Her work supports a holistic path to healing that considers the many dimensions of a client’s life
and experience, focusing on “meeting the client where they are at”.
Lauren’s clinical and academic experiences span across diverse settings, including work within
homes, schools, and multi-lingual communities in addition to telehealth group-based services.
She holds a dual B.A. in Psychology and Spanish, as well as a M.A. in Clinical Mental Health
Counseling. While actively pursuing advanced training/specialization in trauma, with plans to
obtain bilingual Spanish certification, Lauren’s commitment for delivering accessible, culturally
responsive, and high-quality care remains at the core of her work.
If you want to learn more, check out her psychology today profile here.
