Lauren Gardner
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC
Location
If you’re here perusing these therapist profiles, it’s probably because something’s not quite right. Maybe you hate your job, feel stuck in it, or have trouble finding one that feels congruent for you. Maybe it’s some turbulence occurring in your relationship– or the absence of a relationship when you long for one. Or perhaps something awful happened and you just can’t get it out of your head.
Or you feel flat-out despondent and miserable, maybe for absolutely no reason.
If any of these scenarios sounds like you, please reach out and let’s talk. I offer free 15-minute phone consultations to learn about you and plot some next steps. And if I’m not the right therapist for you, I can also help you identify some other options you might not’ve known about.

Lauren Gardner
“If you're here looking at therapist profiles, something isn't right. Let's find out what that is, and get you living a more authentic life. ”
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Call or Email Lauren Gardner for a free phone consultation now - (919) 887-8503
Finances
- Cost per Session: Up to $150
Pay By:
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
In-network with State Employee Health Plan and Federal Employee Plans (BCBS).
Email me or call (919) 887-8503 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 9 Years
- License: North Carolina / 10695
- School: University of West Georgia
- Year Graduated: 2012
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: University of West Georgia / Integrative Health Studies
- Certificate Date: 2012
- Degree: North Carolina State University / Ph.D.
- Year graduated: 2019
Lauren Gardner's Groups
Anxiety and Depression Open Group
Currently interviewing new clients for a new twice-monthly group. This group will begin after my practice reopens following COVID-19. Exact date TBD.
Location
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Issues
- "Quarterlife" Crisis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Gender Nonbinary
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- Lesbian
- Gay
Client Focus
Faith:
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Queer Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- Sex Worker Allied
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Experiential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Jungian
- Psychodynamic
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Group
Professional Connections
Last Modified: 17 Jan 2021