Dr. Lauren
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC (she, they)
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4601 Lake Boone Trail Suite 2c Raleigh, NC 27607
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On the surface, your life works. Beneath it, something feels empty, stalled, or quietly unraveling. You may be successful, intelligent, even admired—yet disconnected from meaning or from parts of yourself you can’t quite name. Perhaps therapy has felt too surface-level before. Real change requires more than coping strategies; it asks us to understand the deeper patterns, defenses, and unconscious dynamics shaping your choices. If you’re ready for thoughtful, depth-oriented work, we can begin the process of integration and lasting transformation.
If the same old self-care and mental health advice isn't enough, there's often a deeper disconnect that needs addressing. My therapeutic style goes there with courage, humility, and creativity.
If you're ready for something new, or to really leave the past behind, get in touch with me. Let's talk more. It's time to shift from surviving to thriving, by focusing on becoming who you've always been deep down.
Call or Email Dr. Lauren Gardner now for a free 15 minute consultation - (919) 887-8503
Let's Connect (919) 887-8503
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, VisaInsurance
- Aetna State Health Plan
Dr. Lauren Gardner
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (919) 887-8503
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of North Carolina / 10695 Lauren Gardner
- In Practice for 12 years
- Attended University of West Georgia, Graduated 2012
- Certificate from University of West Georgia Integrative Health Studies / 2012
- Degree/Diploma from North Carolina State University Ph.D. / 2019
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Lauren Gardner
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (919) 887-8503
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- LGBTQ+
- ADHD
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Emotional Disturbance
- Gender Nonbinary
- Lesbian
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Political overwhelm
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Spirituality
- Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Lauren Gardner
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (919) 887-8503
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Jungian
- Psychodynamic
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Lauren Gardner
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (919) 887-8503
Location
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Dr. Lauren Gardner
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (919) 887-8503