Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
990 Grove Street, Ste 501, Evanston, IL 60201
Let's Connect (224) 282-0037
I love hearing people's stories, and often, those stories are full of patterns stemming from one's lived experiences that can be unhelpful or make you feel stuck. While reenactment can be a means of coping, it's important to approach it thoughtfully, ideally with professional support, to ensure it leads to healing rather than further distress. Specializing in anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions, I provide a safe space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will tailor therapy to your needs, cultivating a judgment-free environment built on mutual trust.
I use trauma-informed best practices, gentle challenges, and humor to help you process your feelings, strengthen your resilience, and gain understanding and healing. I have specialized training in maternal mental health and betrayal trauma, ensuring a comprehensive and effective approach to therapy.
I use evidence-based techniques and offer personalized support pulling from psychodynamic, existential, and evolutionary frameworks. These frameworks can help you identify unconscious processes, find meaning, and gain social learning insights. Please reach out for a consultation.
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
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Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 178019783 Lauren Smith
- In Practice for 2 Years
- Attended Chicago School of Professional Psychology, MA in Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2023
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (224) 282-0037
Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
Expertise
- ADHD
- Autism
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- NICU Parenting
- Parenting
- Parenting Neurodiverse Children
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (224) 282-0037
Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (224) 282-0037
Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Location
Primary Location
Lamppost Wellness
990 Grove Street
Ste 501
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 282-0037Email me
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Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA