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Lauren Gates

Therapist
10 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Infertility
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

For over a decade, Lauren has helped adults work through life transitions, relationship concerns, and the emotional weight of fertility struggles. She believes growth begins with feeling safe, so her sessions offer a place where you can explore yourself with curiosity and self-compassion. Her goal is to help you understand the experiences, emotions, and needs that led you to seek support.

My approach to therapy

In our sessions, we'll work together to examine your experiences, ask thoughtful questions, and set goals that matter to you. My role is to guide and support you as you come to know yourself more deeply. I especially enjoy joining clients in uncovering the thoughts, beliefs, and emotions that shape their lives, and the insights that come from that.

What you can expect from me

Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other where you can share what's bringing you in at your own pace. I'll be curious about your current concerns and also about your history, relationships, and the patterns that may connect your past to what you're experiencing now. Together, we'll begin shaping treatment built around goals that feel meaningful to you, like easing distress, understanding recurring struggles, or relating to yourself and others with more ease. Over time, our work aims to bring greater self-awareness, lasting emotional change, and a stronger sense of who you are and what you need.

About me

  • I identify as
    Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Warm, Participatory

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    10 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at New York Univerity School of Social Work
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York, Connecticut)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English