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Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA

Lauren Smith

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
990 Grove Street, Ste 501, Evanston, IL 60201
Let's Connect (224) 282-0037
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I love hearing people's stories, and often, those stories are full of patterns stemming from one's lived experiences that can be unhelpful or make you feel stuck. While reenactment can be a means of coping, it's important to approach it thoughtfully, ideally with professional support, to ensure it leads to healing rather than further distress. Specializing in anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions, I provide a safe space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will tailor therapy to your needs, cultivating a judgment-free environment built on mutual trust.
I use trauma-informed best practices, gentle challenges, and humor to help you process your feelings, strengthen your resilience, and gain understanding and healing. I have specialized training in maternal mental health and betrayal trauma, ensuring a comprehensive and effective approach to therapy.
I use evidence-based techniques and offer personalized support pulling from psychodynamic, existential, and evolutionary frameworks. These frameworks can help you identify unconscious processes, find meaning, and gain social learning insights. Please reach out for a consultation.
Call or Lauren Smith now for a free 15 minute consultation - (224) 282-0037

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lamppost Wellness

990 Grove Street

Ste 501

Evanston, IL 60201

(224) 282-0037
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD and Anxiety 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Lauren Smith
Let's Connect (224) 282-0037
Photo of Lauren Smith, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lamppost Wellness

990 Grove Street

Ste 501

Evanston, IL 60201

(224) 282-0037
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD and Anxiety 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Lauren Smith

Finances

Fees

  • Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (224) 282-0037
Photo of Lauren Smith, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (224) 282-0037
Photo of Lauren Smith, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 178019783 Lauren Smith
  • In Practice for 2 Years
  • Attended Chicago School of Professional Psychology, MA in Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2023
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (224) 282-0037
Photo of Lauren Smith, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (224) 282-0037
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Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • Bisexual
  • Body Positivity
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • NICU Parenting
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Neurodiverse Children
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Stress
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? or (224) 282-0037
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Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Do these issues align with your needs? or (224) 282-0037
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Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA

5 Endorsements

Marci Zinke Csat
Marci Zinke Csat
Licensed Professional CounselorMALPCCSAT
Lauren's authentic presence creates a safe environment that fosters a space for comfort. Her natural abilities, humor, and extensive knowledge make her an outstanding clinician to meet you where you are and assist you in your healing journey.
Tara Medow
Tara Medow
Licensed Professional CounselorLPC
Working with Lauren both professionally and academically have iterated her capacity for tailoring client care, privileging the insights of sociocultural and economic contexts. She demonstrates authentic consistency and competence in complex trauma work.
Becca Caliendo
Becca Caliendo
Licensed Professional CounselorLCPMMMAReikiyoga
Lauren is an empathetic, knowledgeable clinician who shows consistency in wanting to help others feel better. Her lived experience and added trainings are a bonus unique to her therapeutic process. She's an ally for clients to trust with their inner world.
Natasha Jones
Natasha Jones
CounselorMALPC
I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Lauren for several years. Lauren takes great care customizing treatment to meet the specific needs her clients - I'd happily recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled and genuinely caring therapist.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (224) 282-0037
Photo of Lauren Smith, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (224) 282-0037
Photo of Lauren Smith, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA

Location

Primary Location

Lamppost Wellness

990 Grove Street

Ste 501

Evanston, IL 60201

(224) 282-0037

Nearby Areas

Call for a free consultation now - (224) 282-0037
Photo of Lauren Smith, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (224) 282-0037
Photo of Lauren Smith, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Lauren Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA