Lauren Doran

Hello there!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and support individuals and couples. I frequently work with clients whose lives have a before and after" in their story—a traumatic experience, a painful loss, betrayal that changed how they see themselves, others, or the world. They might be navigating a life transition that feels uncertain or difficult. Their Inner Critic fuels perfectionism, anxiety, self-doubt, and exhaustion. Perhaps their relationship is full of love but keeps getting caught in the same painful cycle without feeling understood and knowing how to repair. They a're untangling messages from family, culture, or faith that no longer fit who they are becoming.

I work with adults and couples to identify the cycles that keep them stuck and create new experiences to update the patterns and the stories they've carried for years. I primarily utilize EMDR and IFS to help your brain and nervous system process and integrate difficult experiences so they no longer hijack your thoughts, emotions, relationships, or body in the present. With couples, I integrate Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Gottman methods to map your cycle and support repair and understanding. I am skilled at identifying core beliefs and processes that maintain problems within oneself and relationships.

I am strengths-based and believe in celebrating small, yet meaningful steps. I like to be a "hope detective" and see what we can unexpectedly find together. I believe in the power of dialectical "both/and" thinking, and holding space for multiple parts of ourselves to make sense of the complexity of your experience.

Courage and compassion are two essential ingredients of therapy, and I will meet you where you are. I'll help you make sense of what's happening, stay with you while you experience it, and create a different experience together. Together we'll move at a pace that feels safe while working toward lasting change. My goal is to help you feel seen and heard through my warmth and curiosity.

If you think I could be a good fit, I invite you to set up a consultation!