Navigating Life's Challenges with You

I’m so glad you’re here.

My name is Lauren Kelley, I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Associate. I've worked with individuals and families in various settings over the past 10 years including in schools, healthcare, and non-profits. I specialize in supporting clients who are struggling with anxiety and stress, parenting/family life, and childhood emotional/behavioral concerns. I use trauma-informed and culturally sensitive interventions. I’m passionate about supporting others through challenges, transitions, or transformations. Together, we will make space for the many parts of you — to heal, grow, and maybe even laugh along the way.

Areas of Focus

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of therapy that effectively treats trauma and trauma symptoms.

    EMDR Intensives are accelerated treatment programs for trauma. Rather than traditional weekly EMDR sessions, EMDR Intensives include one 90 minute session one to two weeks prior to the intensive (via telehealth or in-person) to begin resourcing and create the treatment plan, and one to three 3-hour Intensive EMDR sessions.

    During this time, we move through the phases of EMDR and process as much of the trauma as possible. The advantages of EMDR Intensives include:

    • Creating progress in a shorter period of time

    • Accelerating the reduction of trauma symptoms

    • Intensives may better support your professional or personal schedule 

    • Focused, collaborative attention to the pain points you are interested in healing

    In essence, EMDR Intensives are the equivalent of one to three months of weekly EMDR Therapy.

    While many clients are excited to participate in the EMDR intensives, it is intensive therapy. It’s important that during the EMDR Intensive, clients create time to focus on self-care so that they are able to do the EMDR work effectively.

  • Nearly all pregnant people experience a mix of emotions during this transition, including anxiety, excitement, worry, joy, fear, regret, guilt, or sadness about pregnancy and birth. Navigating pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, and anxiety can add complex feelings and layers to an already emotional time. Together, we will make sense of the complexities that come with this transition.

  • Your child might be struggling with big emotions, and you see this getting in the way of them living their most fulfilled life. This is hard for them AND hard for you. My work with children and teens focuses on behavioral and emotional challenges including: anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), disruptive behavior/acting out, and ADHD.

  • Parenting can be one of the most fulfilling and most challenging endeavors. Many parents wish for a calmer, more connected relationship with their children. I have worked with parents for several years on how to support their kids emotional development, strengthen relationships using attachment and to understand the ever-changing dynamics. Our work together will focus on healing our selves, changing patterns, building self-compassion and fostering strong parent-child relationships. Making way for the parent you want to be for your child.