Lauren B. Willis

About Mrs. Lauren B. Willis, LPC, LCADC

With over 20 years of experience in mental health and addiction counseling, I, Lauren B. Willis, am dedicated to empowering individuals and families. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), my practice is rooted in the values of faith and freedom, guiding my therapeutic approach.

In addition to my clinical practice, I am honored to serve on the Governor’s Advisory Committee for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Addicted for the State of New Jersey, where I advocate for accessible and inclusive care.

I also bring a comprehensive knowledge of the criminal justice system into my work, ensuring a holistic and informed approach to client care.

Outside of my professional life, I am passionate about volunteering with a local dog rescue, reflecting my belief in compassion and empathy both in and out of the counseling room.

At the heart of my practice is a commitment to fostering hope, resilience, and empowerment, providing a safe and supportive environment for clients to heal and grow.

My clinical work integrates mindfulness practices and the therapeutic alliance of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), offering compassionate, evidence-based care to those facing trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges.

I also bring a comprehensive knowledge of the criminal justice system into my work, ensuring a holistic and informed approach to client care. I hold both a Master’s and Educational Specialist degree in Counseling from Seton Hall University.

I will tell you that I am proud of you.

1. I will explain that I am a mandated reporter and that your safety is the most important thing to me.
2. I will ask you to trust the ethical guidelines that I am bound by and the confidentiality that I will protect, as ethics is my favorite core function of counseling.
3. I will ask you a bunch of questions and some become personal.
4. I will begin to build trust with you and focus on what you want from therapy. You are the professional of yourself.
5. I do not have a bias. I will treat anyone over 15 yrs old. I work with process behavior disorders such as sex and love addiction. I work with all addictions and maladaptive criminal thinking.
6. Please have paperwork signed prior to 1st session through the Headway site. Please have your billing information updated in the system as I truly disklike dealing with the financial aspect of being a private provider.