If you’re looking for a therapist who brings warmth, sincerity, and a grounded, compassionate presence into the therapy room, Lauren offers a space where you can feel supported, understood, and accepted exactly as you are. She believes therapy works best when it feels human first—built on trust, connection, and the belief that you do not have to navigate life’s challenges alone.
Lauren works with teens, young adults, and adults—including students, neurodivergent individuals, LGBTQ+ clients, creatives, and high achievers—supporting those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, stress, life transitions, and identity exploration. She is especially drawn to working with tweens, teens, and young adults, holding deep care for the intensity and uncertainty that can come with these developmental stages. Her approach recognizes how isolating these transitions can feel, and she offers a steady, supportive space to make sense of them.
At the heart of Lauren’s work is the belief that therapy is not about focusing solely on what feels “wrong” or needs to be fixed. Instead, she believes therapy is most meaningful when strengths, values, and existing resilience are brought into the room and gently nurtured alongside the more difficult experiences. While therapy does involve exploring emotions, it always moves at a pace that feels safe and collaborative.
Below is a closer look at Lauren in her own words:
What populations do you especially enjoy working with?
I will always have a soft spot for tweens, teens, and young adults. Maybe it’s because I remember how I felt at that age (awkward, uncertain, hopeful, hopeless… everything and anything!). It is definitely knowing that the rapid changes occurring in our world at those ages can feel so isolating and scary, and that the changes do not have to be experienced alone.
What’s something people often misunderstand about therapy?
I think many people believe therapy is for focusing on weaknesses or deficits that must be fixed. Call me an optimist, but I really do believe that therapy is the most beneficial when strengths and values are not only considered, but nurtured and celebrated. Will therapy ask you to confront some difficult topics and make changes? Yes, and at your pace! But it will also ask you to look at, say, what you’re doing well or what is working.
What helps you reset after a long day?
Only recently have I started maintaining a physical, pen on paper to-do list and schedule. After a long day especially, I am so satisfied crossing all the tasks and events off of my day. While it is even more calming when I’ve done everything I listed, I am reminded by the next day’s to-do list that I can always do the task tomorrow, or the next day!
What’s your favorite season and why?
I am loving Spring this year! All the new growth and green makes me feel so hopeful. Also, I do just love a moderate temperature.
What’s a favorite local spot in Baltimore?
This is the toughest question for me! I love Baltimore so much I could talk about local spots for hours. Some forever favorites of mine are Federal Hill Ace Hardware, the Light Street and Central branches of the Pratt library, and the Rawling’s Conservatory in Druid Hill park.
How would you describe yourself in three words?
Sincere, Nurturing, and “Chalant”—not actually a word (yet?), the teens I’ve worked with use it as the opposite of nonchalant, recognizing that it can be cool to care.
Coffee, tea, matcha, or something else entirely?
While I do enjoy a nice cup of tea and appreciate the ceremony of matcha, I have to give it to coffee. Coffee has been with me through it all—coffee wakes me up in the morning, coffee keeps me mindful of the little things! A cup of coffee on a slow morning is such a little gift.
What’s something you’re currently enjoying or learning outside of work?
I’ve been enjoying learning anything about plants and animals. If you’re reading this, please give me a fact!
Lauren’s Approach: Grounded, Collaborative, and Human-Centered Care
Lauren brings a sincere, nurturing, and thoughtful presence to her work with clients. She values authenticity in the therapy space and believes meaningful change happens through connection, collaboration, and care that is tailored to each person’s unique experience. Her work is especially rooted in supporting teens, young adults, and adults as they move through anxiety, identity exploration, life transitions, and the complexities of being human in a rapidly changing world.
If you’re looking for a therapist who shows up with warmth, curiosity, and genuine care, Lauren offers a space where you can slow down, be seen, and make sense of what you’re carrying—at a pace that feels right for you.
