Lauren Barker

In my time as a therapist so far, I have experience helping clients of all ages with concerns like body image, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, grief, chronic illness, career stress, becoming a caregiver for a loved one, & general life stress. I also have extensive training in Brainspotting for trauma work. My passions include helping clients navigate recovery from an eating disorder, improve body image, create sustainable & fulfilling relationships, build self-esteem, and heal from trauma. I also have a specialty in working with clients who are first responders or mental health professionals themselves!

NOTE: Headway's calendar does not sync constantly with mine, so it's not always a completely accurate reflection of my most up-to-date availability. Feel free to select a time for a consult call from the times listed, but please note that I may reach out to you to offer alternative times if there is a scheduling conflict with the time you chose! If you prefer to jump right in with getting set up for scheduling an initial appointment or have any questions, I can be reached via email at: [email protected]

My approach is tailored to be unique to you. Finding the right fit in therapy is crucial to achieving your goals, so I aim to create a safe space where we can work together to build coping skills, meaningful connections to yourself & others, and ultimately a life that you fully enjoy living. I often pull from evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as ACT, CBT, and IFS, but I also integrate somatic work where appropriate. I believe therapy is a collaborative process and view us as partners in the therapeutic journey, so my overall therapeutic style is very relational. While I do have my own clinical skillset, you are the expert on you, and nothing takes precedence over that.

You deserve to feel seen and valued. As your therapist I will validate you and challenge you where appropriate-hopefully with a little humor mixed in! Together, we'll work on things like processing past stressors/trauma, building coping skills, and improving relationships in your life through communication and appropriate boundary-setting.

"What we don't need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human." -Brene Brown