Trauma Focused Therapists in Oxford, MS

My hope is that our work together will help you heal and evolve into the person you are meant to be. I am in awe of each individual’s ability to learn new skills, ways of coping, and handling life's stressors. Together we can identify options for you to progress and move through life in ways that work for you.

I have a wide range of clients that I enjoy working with. I am trained in EMDR, which is a trauma-focused therapy. I really enjoy seeing clients heal their past traumas and find new growth in their life. I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and really enjoy utilizing this model with couples. I am also an equine therapist.

I enjoy working with youth, adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged adults with a variety of needs such as low self-esteem, poor self-image, depression, anxiety, trauma, thoughts of suicide, peer relationships, family conflicts, identity issues, and life transitions. My services focus on regaining a sense of control over triggers that have caused difficulty in daily functioning by providing coping skills.

Lauren Bean received her M.S. in Counseling from William Carey University in 2011. She is very passionate about working with individuals, children/adolescents, and families to improve relationships and quality of life. Lauren is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Aggression Replacement Training, Collaborative Problem Solving, the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach, and has training in being an Adoptions Competent Counselor.

My person-centered approach to therapy will create space for you to believe and trust in yourself. This type of therapy will help you gain inner strength and resilience to effect the change you desire. We will work together to alleviate any self-defeating thoughts and ideas, and you will see that there is room for amazing growth.

Interactive Therapies began in order to serve the needs of children and families' behavioral, emotional, and other psychological challenges. I offer interactive, creative, and innovative approaches to many of the challenging issues facing families and their children here in North Mississippi. I am passionate about involving caregivers in the therapeutic process and facilitating change by helping all participates feel validated and understood.

I specialize in treating women going through challenging life transitions. Are you having difficulty in your marriage or relationship? Are you separated or going through a divorce & feeling sad & alone? Do you need support navigating work or school issues? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Are you seeking meaning and direction in life? Are you older, bored & desire more joy in your life? Do you have concerns about your children, grandchildren or parents? Do you want to learn skills for coping & build self-esteem, gain more control over negative emotions, be confident, happier, & more resilient when facing future obstacles?

Life is full of challenges, hardships, changes and surprises. My goal as a therapist is to walk alongside my clients as they go through life and help promote change and growth with them. I believe therapy is a joint endeavor to bring healing, change and growth. My passion is to provide a safe place of exploration for my clients where they feel they are heard and understood. If you are nervous about starting counseling, that's okay! Change can be uncomfortable but is often necessary for growth. I'd be honored to work with you and hear your story.

I have been in private practice as a licensed clinical social work. since 1989. I have a master's degree from Tulane University where I served on the advisory board for the School of Social Work. I was a consultant at the Master's and Johnson Sexual Trauma Unit in New Orleans, trained in critical incident debriefing, and served as a divorce and custody mediator for the courts in Louisiana. I enjoy working with adults both individually and as couples. I enjoy helping people find patterns that no longer work for them and teaching new strategies for coping and growing.

You may be considering therapy because you feel stuck in painful emotions or circumstances and aren’t sure how to try something new or even know what to try. As a therapist with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and families, I can help you to develop a clear vision of how you would like to move forward in your life, identifying barriers that may interfere with your goals, and building skills to connect you with your strengths so you can make steps in a positive direction.

My practice employs a strength based approach recognizing most people hold the answer to finding balance, strength, and peace in their lives. The goal is to assist individuals, couples and families build on their strengths and progress successfully through their challenges and struggles. I have over 20 years of clinical experience with specialties in relationships, substance abuse,anxiety,mood disorders, ADHD and other issues encountered by many individuals, couples and families. Visit my website www.moorecouselingllc.com

Life is a beautiful journey but it's path is undeniably filled with "pitfalls" that can ensnare us, imprison us, and rob us of hope. My goal is to come alongside you when you feel "stuck," and help you find the key that unlocks the door to freedom. As we walk together my goal is to help you discover hope again as you find relief from painful emotional wounds and break free from unhelpful thought patterns and false core beliefs. You will also learn practical ways to control thoughts, urges, and emotions keeping you stuck in unwanted, destructive behavior patterns.

My mission is to provide clients with clear guidance, compassionate encouragement, and sound accountability so that they may organically evolve into their ideal self. I utilize a variety of efficacious treatment approaches in constructing a tailored journey towards balance, health, and success. I possess a high-energy, yet compassionate, therapeutic approach to promote each person's desired level of success. I especially enjoy working with other mental health and health care professionals to enable them to perform their jobs more effectively.

I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of practice settings over the past 20 years. My primary area of interest and training is working with children under the age of 10 dealing with issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, autism, developmental delay, divorce, grief, medical issues, behavioral problems, and more. I believe children have limitless potential for growth and they have an innate capacity for resiliency. I also believe that parents and primary caregivers play a critical role in a child's recovery and a joint approach to working with children is essential to healing.

I especially enjoy working with are those who have had no prior counseling experience or who have had negative experiences in counseling settings; I value the time it takes to build the foundation for a trusting and safe relationship.

I believe that my role as a therapist is to empower clients to help them help themselves and discover their true meaning and purpose in life. I take a holistic, empathetic, and nonjudgmental approach to connecting with clients. The therapist-client relationship is collaborative in nature, wherein I take a team-player approach in assisting my clients in becoming their best selves. My goal is to help clients process the events that have shaped their perceptions on life, learn from their experiences, find peace with their pasts, grow, recover, and heal.

As each person brings a wealth of experiences, contexts, biology, and neurology, much of our work will be shaped by individualized needs. My base practice incorporates using a wellness orientation, person-centered focus, experiential work, and creativity in counseling.

One step at a time and before you know it, you’ll be doing the impossible! Meeting you where you are with full acceptance, non-judgement and compassion. Show me the way you see the world and how it’s been shaped by your life experience. If you see the sky as purple, I’m more interested in understanding why you see it that way, instead of convincing you to see it the way I do.

If you are reading this it is evident you are searching for solutions to life issues and challenges. As a therapist my primary goal is to provide clients with a safe and judgement free space where they feel free to express needs, desires, and concerns. I work closely with all clients to assist them in gaining the personal insight and self-awareness necessary to identify thought patterns, behavior patterns, and relationship patterns that consistently create difficulty and make change appear impossible. Change is never impossible or out of reach when clients have hope. Hope does not disappoint!