Understand the patterns and
experiences that shaped you.
Maybe you're tired of overthinking, second guessing yourself, trying to keep everyone happy, or feeling like you're never quite doing enough. Therapy can help you understand where these patterns come from and begin finding new ways forward.
Therapy shouldn't feel like another place you have to perform
Welcome, I’m Lauren!
I know how intimidating it can feel to sit down with a therapist and suddenly be expected to talk about the most personal and vulnerable parts of your life. That's why one of the most important things to me is that therapy feels comfortable and human.
You don't need to have the right words, know exactly what you want to work on, or show up as the most put together version of yourself. My style is warm, conversational and collaborative, with room for humour, and honesty.
A lot of the people I work with are really good at being there for everyone else, but have a much harder time extending that same understanding to themselves. Together, we can start making sense of where your patterns came from, what they're protecting, and what you want to carry forward differently.
WHO I HELP
Maybe you're here because something keeps feeling harder than it should.
You might be someone who thinks deeply, cares deeply, and has gotten very good at holding things together, even when it doesn't always feel that way on the inside.
You don't need to know exactly what's wrong or have the right words for what you're experiencing before coming to therapy.
You replay things.
Conversations, decisions, little changes in someone's tone. You second guess yourself or spend a lot of time wondering what other people are thinking or feeling.
You keep the peace.
You put other people's needs first, avoid conflict, or feel responsible for keeping everyone around you happy, sometimes at the expense of what you need.
Relationships can bring up a lot.
They matter deeply to you, but they can also bring up anxiety, uncertainty, or fears about being too much or not enough.
You're hard on yourself.
You hold yourself to high standards and can struggle to feel confident in who you are, the choices you make, or what you need.
Or maybe you can't quite name it yet. That's okay too.
Therapy can be a place to slow things down, make sense of what's been happening, and begin figuring it out together.
THERAPY SUPPORT
Areas of Focus
You don't need to fit neatly into one category. These are some of the areas we may explore together. Select a topic to learn more about the support available.
Attachment & Relationship Patterns
Exploring fear of rejection, reassurance seeking, and recurring relationship patterns, alongside the experiences that shape closeness, trust, and connection.
People Pleasing & Perfectionism
Understanding the pressure to keep others happy, difficulty saying no, guilt around boundaries, and the feeling that you always need to do more or get things right.
Body Image & Self Acceptance
Exploring your relationship with your body, comparison, and appearance expectations as part of understanding your self worth and the way you see yourself.
Self Worth & Self Esteem
Making sense of self doubt, harsh self criticism, and beliefs about needing approval or achievement to feel good enough, while building greater trust in yourself.
Anxiety & Emotional Regulation
Understanding ongoing worry, overthinking, and overwhelm, exploring what brings these feelings up, and developing ways to respond with more awareness and compassion.
Family Dynamics & Early Experiences
Exploring how early relationships and family experiences may shape your attachment patterns, the way you express your needs, and what connection feels like today.