Lauren Dearborn

Associate Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Lauren Dearborn, _{MS, ALMFT}

I believe that my role as a therapist is to help my clients gain deeper insights into themselves and identify what to do differently to achieve long-lasting change. I balance empathy, humor, and empowerment to build authentic connections and create a safe space so that you feel valued and supported. I work with couples, adults, and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, grief, trauma, major life transitions, relationship conflict, and breakups/divorce. In working with clients, my goal is to help them understand other perspectives, explore past experiences that may be barriers to change, and challenge them to be accountable for new behavior.

Clients who come to my office can expect to learn tangible tools that they can apply outside the therapy room and witness me describe (and likely draw) analogies that can help simplify how to reach your goals.

My Education and Experience:

I received my Masters Degree in Couple and Family Therapy from Purdue University Northwest. I primarily work from a solution-focused perspective, though I am also informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) techniques. I have experience working at a community service agency as well as private practice, in which I have helped clients navigate a variety of concerns.