Lauren Lia (She/Her) is a licensed clinical social worker who earned her Masters in Social Workfrom Rutgers University. Lauren has spent her career providing therapy to clients experiencing PTSD and trauma symptoms, anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Lauren specializes in providing therapy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, infertility and pregnancy and infant loss. 

Lauren is a nationally certified Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapist and consultant for treatment of PTSD and intensively trained provider of Exposure and Response Prevention (ExRP) for OCD,through the Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania.

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She is also an EMDRIA approved certified EMDR therapist and EMDRIA consultant in training. She studied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Beck Institute. 

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She is nationally certified in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT) trained at the CARES Institute at Rowan University. Lauren ensures that each person receives individualized treatment with evidence-based therapy modalities to make true, long-lasting change through that works for each person! 

 

Lauren has provided clinical supervision for clinical interns, Licensed Social Workers, and Licensed Associate Counselors. She received her Clinical Supervision Certificate from Rutgers University.

She is honored to walk by your side throughout your journey- wherever it may lead!

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How would you describe your therapeutic style in three words? 

• Compassionate: Coming to therapy takes courage! Everyone deserves a therapist who is understanding and treats them with respect. 

• Collaborative: I believe clients are the experts of their lives. I work to understand clients' values, goals and approaches that work for them. I ask for honest feedback about what is working and what we could do differently. 

• Holistic: I value and strive to integrate all aspects of a person’s identity, culture andexperience in the therapy process. I believe in taking care of our wellbeing in a holistic way - including emotional, physical, social, and spiritual. 

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What do you enjoy most about being a therapist? 

It is a privilege to walk with clients through a challenging aspect of their lives. I love to see people achieve their goals and know how hard they've worked to get there. 

 

Share a little about your personal interests or hobbies outside of therapy, and how they might inform your work with clients. 

I enjoy hiking with my dog, reading, and taking care of my many house plants and garden.

 

What is your comfort movie/TV show that you can watch over and over again? 

Disney movies! 

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“When we have the courage to walk into our story and own it, we get to write the ending.”

-Brene Brown