Prenatal and postpartum therapists & psychiatrists in Jersey City, NJ

You may look successful on the outside, yet still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or stuck in painful relationship patterns. Trauma can shape how you see yourself, trust others, and respond to stress—and healing is possible. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families navigating the effects of childhood trauma, relationship wounds, abuse, violence, anxiety, emotional shutdown, and major life transitions. My background in emergency services, victim advocacy, and legal system collaboration allows me to support clients facing complex trauma, safety concerns, and high-stress situations with compassion, expertise, and a focus on empowerment.

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Lauren is a highly skilled LMHC who obtained a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from NYU and an MBA from Johns Hopkins. She is licensed in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut. Lauren approaches her work with warmth, compassion, and a results driven style. Lauren enjoys working with individuals and couples struggling with life transitions, relationships, anxiety, depression, work/life balance, family dynamics, and self-worth. She finds joy in helping people gain greater insights into one another to unlock deeper levels of connection in their relationships.

At the core of what I do is helping people build a different relationship with anxiety. Whether you’re an adult navigating OCD, a young person overwhelmed by social anxiety, or a mom lying awake at night replaying everything you said that day (and wondering if you’ve ruined your child forever), you are very much not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

As a licensed professional counselor I provide clients with a safe space to share their concerns, struggles, or challenges. I believe the therapeutic relationship should be collaborative and built on warmth and trust. Together we will work to identify issues, past and present, with the goal of stability, healing and empowerment. Offering a holistic perspective, I specialize in perinatal and postpartum mental health, trauma and addiction (i.e. substance/alcohol abuse/dependency).

Other areas of practice include working with the LBGTQ+ community and parents and children. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma to infertility, relationships, or simply struggling to manage daily stress or recent change, I can help utilizing a strength-based and client-centered approach with treatment tailored to one’s unique needs

While this process may be challenging at times my hope is that in session you will find a non-judgmental space where your experience will be heard and you will leave feeling seen, supported, and more at ease. I look forward to working with you. Let the journey begin.

I am here to walk with you on your journey, offering guidance that respects your individuality. If you're ready to take the next step toward a more fulfilling life, I invite you to reach out and let's start working together toward the future you envision. I have over ten years of experience in the mental health field; I obtained my Master's degree in social work from New York University and my doctorate in social work from Rutgers University.

Hello I have been a practicing therapist for 20 years. I received my Masters degree from Buffalo University in 2005. I continue to receive and seek education to further my skill set.