Lauren Vasconez

I believe therapy works best when it feels human, so there should be room for the whole person you are, not just the reason you decided to reach out. You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or stress, struggling to find your way through depression, navigating changes in mood related to bipolar disorder, or finding that relationship difficulties are affecting your sense of connection and wellbeing. I work with adults, adolescents, and seniors experiencing anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, stress management, and relationship issues. These concerns can also intersect with trauma, women’s issues, identity, ADHD, family dynamics, or grief and loss, especially when several parts of life begin to feel connected. Outside of sessions, I enjoy spending time outdoors, practicing yoga, laughing, and singing—simple things that help keep me grounded and remind me of the value of small, sustainable practices that bring us back to ourselves. I hope therapy can offer you that same kind of space: a place to slow down, feel understood, and begin finding your way forward.

Our work will make room for both what you are experiencing today and the thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences that have shaped how you got here. We’ll explore how anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties may be affecting your emotional wellbeing and your ability to feel connected to yourself and others. I may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you recognize patterns in thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and develop more helpful ways of responding, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you make room for difficult emotions while staying connected to what matters most to you, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy to identify strengths and practical steps toward the changes you want to make. Narrative Therapy can help you explore the stories you have developed about yourself and your experiences, while Psychodynamic Therapy can help us understand how earlier experiences and relationships may continue to influence the present. Strength-Based and Positive Psychology approaches can help us build on the qualities and resources you already have, while Motivational Interviewing gives you room to explore change at your own pace and without pressure. Our sessions will be collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in your individual experience, with an emphasis on both understanding yourself more deeply and creating changes that feel sustainable in your everyday life.

You do not need to have everything figured out before you begin. During our first few sessions, we will take time to understand what brought you to therapy, what you have already tried, and what you would most like to feel different. You can talk about what is happening in your life in whatever way feels natural, and together we will begin identifying the goals that matter most to you. I will meet you with curiosity, openness, and compassion while also helping you find practical ways to move forward. Progress may look like feeling less overwhelmed by anxiety or stress, understanding your emotions and mood patterns more clearly, reconnecting with yourself when depression feels heavy, strengthening important relationships, or feeling more confident in how you navigate difficult moments. We will continue checking in on your goals and adjusting our work as your needs change. My hope is that you leave our sessions feeling heard, a little lighter, and clearer about what comes next.