Lauren Leon

Welcome! My name is Lauren Leon and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, having graduated from Chapman’s MFT program in 2023. I'm excited you’re here and appreciate you taking the leap into therapy. As a person centered and solution focused therapist, it is important for me to learn the client’s story and to work collaboratively with my clients to find goals and solutions where clients see potential. I also work with clients and their families to see how the family system can be shaping individual’s thoughts, beliefs, and actions. By being open-minded and non-judgmental, I give clients space to explore themselves.

Some specialties of mine include work with exploring sexual and gender identity, especially with the trans community. I have also worked with many people to process grief, improve self-esteem, and process/minimize feelings of anxiety and depression. I also have extensive experience working with couples and with younger people-including children and teens.

As a member of the queer community, it is important for me to create a safe space for all individuals. I appreciate getting to know my client's story and the experiences that make you who you are. I am here to support you and your growth. Family therapy and the interactions of the family within individual’s lives is also an area in which I can offer support.

I love working with individuals and families and use many therapeutic modalities, depending on what suits a particular client best. I consider myself part of your treatment team and work collaboratively with you to identify goals and types of treatment that suits you best.

I work with neurodivergent individuals, families, and couples in order to help create a better understanding of self and empathy for self and others. I love helping kids/teens within families feel better understood and being better advocates for themselves and their needs within families. As part of the queer and trans community, I create a safe space and understanding of other LGBTQ kids/teens.

I believe that the first few sessions are where we really get to know each other - you can learn my therapeutic style and I get to know the person you are and what has shaped you to this point. You can expect me to ask questions and to listen without judgement.