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“I want to like myself but I just don’t know how...” “Once I am perfect, then I will be accepted/loved...” “I don’t even know where to start. It’s too hard...” “I feel like I just don’t belong sometimes...” If this sounds familiar, I am here to help you grow. You may not believe it’s possible to become the person you dream of being, but I know you can. I help to change my client’s own inner voices to be more kind and accepting of themselves. I want to help you bring a sense of clarity and compassion into your life, to embody a calmer and more focused purpose and give you courage to live the life you’ve always wanted.

If you're feeling the weight of societal pressures and struggling to find your authentic self, know that you're not alone. I've been there too. Together, we'll navigate through the maze of external validation and societal norms to uncover your true essence. Let's dig deep, unravel those ingrained beliefs, and discover the strength and acceptance you deserve. It's time to embark on a transformative journey towards personal growth and empowerment. You've got this, and I'm here to support you every step of the way.

I believe the human capacity is an unstoppable force! In our work we will move through a humanistic orientation that integrates multiple counseling theories and modalities that are person centered and utilize your individual strengths to maximize your ability to garner the confidence to gain control over your motivations, behaviors, and the world around you. To be truly whole, we need balance in our personal lives and to exist within a place we can thrive. Without this, we find ourselves helpless and overwhelmed. Let me join you in creating an empowered and sustainable future as you learn to live more authentically.

Are you ready to get out of survival mode and reconnect with joy and what makes you feel most like yourself? Perhaps you are dealing with sadness that you just can't shake, worries that are interfering with your life, a big transition in your life, a stressful relationship, or difficult experiences from the past that don't seem to stay in the past. Life can get messy and complicated and the first step in healing is deciding that you want something different and want support to accomplish your goals. You aren't meant to do this alone!

Is the Stress of the world or your family getting you down ? Would you prefer to feel calmer and have clarity around what to do next. I use a combination of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Mind-Body Medicine, Somatic IFS, Polyvagal Theory, and Hypnotic Coaching to help you understand and make changes. Self-acceptance and self-compassion are the perfect foundation for making life changes and I can help you achieve them. Do you support an Emergency Responder and need some encouragement from a like-minded person with similar experience?

Every human beings has a true genuine authentic self. Trauma is the disconnection from it and healing is the reconnection to it. - Dr. Gabor Mate Life is full of beauty and hardship. We all have experiences that shape who we are, how we feel, and what we believe about ourselves. Sometimes we need a compassionate space to explore and heal our wounds. From young professionals to helping professionals to new moms, I invite deep exploration and support clients to develop understanding of how the adversities they've faced impact their minds, bodies, and spirits.

It takes a lot of courage to set the intention for change and self-improvement. I have 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families.

Is it time to make changes in your life? Despite your best efforts, do you find yourself feeling out of control? When you take a step forward, does your past seem to pull you back? We all go through challenging times. Without the resources and support we need, overcoming obstacles can feel impossible. I provide individually tailored, empowering therapy and coaching services to help you get forward momentum and harness your inner strength. Through our partnership, you will experience support, self-discovery, and gain tools to manage struggles and create meaningful self-growth.

Lauren Kerstein LCSW, P.C. specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. After receiving BA's in Education and Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, Lauren received her MSW from GWB School of Social Work. Lauren completed a post-masters fellowship at JFK Partners. The practice of Lauren Kerstein provides a strength-based, individualized approach to support people through the lifespan with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral challenges, mental health issues, autism spectrum disorders, adjustment issues, relationship skill difficulties, and executive function concerns.

I specialize in working with individuals that are struggling with daily life stressors that may result in depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and/or relationship problems. At some point in our lives, we all struggle with obstacles we need to overcome and I am dedicated to promoting a healthy healing process for each client that walks into my office. I provide clients with a warm and comfortable environment in which to share their feelings, and am here to help you overcome your personal life hurdles.

I love allowing my clients to feel empowered and have a say in their counseling journey. My number one priority is to build a healthy therapeutic relationship with clients. I recognize and trust that every individual has potential. Therefore, I provide clients with empathy and unconditional positive regard to help facilitate change. I allow clients to lead whenever possible and offer support, guidance, and structure so that clients can discover personalized solutions within themselves.

Welcome! You'll find my style to to be compassionate, affirming, supportive & solution-focused. Together, we'll explore your goals through reflection, mindset shifts, and equipping you with the tools needed to support your journey. Therapy is always adapted to meet the developmental needs of my clients and I welcome neurodiverse individuals and folks with intellectual disabilities. I foster the self-determination of my clients to help them reflect, grow, and thrive in their relationship with themselves & others.

Therapy is for people who are empowered to help themselves. Some people are not good at asking for help. Self-reliance is all you have ever known, and you are so used to being ‘the helper’ that you do not take the time to take care of yourself. You have become used to an unbalanced give and take, and your instinct is to figure it out on your own or tough it out. The time has come for your life to be the priority. Finding peace is not just a want but a priority. Reach out to me today to learn about how to take the first steps toward the life you deserve.

We are licensed in Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Colorado. We currently offer telehealth and virtual therapeutic services. We work with individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, mood disorders, family relations issues, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. We combine different therapeutic approaches based on client's presenting concerns, goals, and motivation, such as, cognitive-behavioral, brief therapy, mindfulness, client-centered, solution-focused therapy.

My role with clients is to be an observer, to transformation and change. Just as in metaphysics, having an observer changes the dynamics of the situation. In my role I don’t just observe but compassionately walk with those I work with and take a non-directive approach to what the individual perceives as precedent. Through mindfulness practices we aim to recenter the body, mind and felt sense of what the individual is processing. Through this somatic approach we emphasize the importance of feeling, what the mind is rationalizing. This may present itself as parts of us that come to light with observation and acknowledgement.

I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to reach your goal(s). Together we will identify the problem and figure out a solution. I work with both long-term and short-term issues. Sometimes skills and practice are needed to change the current way of doing things, and other times information or deeper self-exploration.