Therapy should be action-oriented, deeply supportive, and tailored to real life.

Hi, I’m Lauren Kelley, MSW, LICSW

If you are a parent feeling exhausted by your child’s anxiety or OCD rituals, a mom navigating perinatal trauma, or in early adulthood feeling stuck in a cycle of worry… you don't need generic advice. You need practical, evidence-based tools that create real, lasting change in your day-to-day life.

I built my practice to offer targeted, structured care, from step-by-step parent coaching to intensive trauma processing—so you can stop feeling overwhelmed and start moving forward with confidence.

Credentials & Background

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) – Washington State (License # LW61613459)

• Master of Social Work (MSW) - Boise State University

• Early Learning Mental Health Consultant, for Opportunity Council Early Learning and Family Services

• Specialized Clinical Trainings:

  • SPACE Trained (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions – Yale Child Study Center framework)

  • EMDR Trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, including Perinatal & Intensive frameworks), working towards certification with EMDRIA

  • Perinatal Mental Health (Maternal & Birth Trauma), working towards certification as a PMH-C

  • FAST & Integrated Behavioral Health (Seattle Children's Hospital pediatric frameworks)

• Former Roles: Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician, School-Based Mental Health Support Specialist, Family Services Coordinator, and Parent Educator.

Life in Whatcom County

Whatcom County is home for my family and me. As a parent of small children myself, I know firsthand the everyday joys and chaotic realness of raising a family! Navigating the messy, wonderful world of parenting keeps me deeply connected to the same rhythms as many of the clients I serve. Beyond the therapy office, I love exploring local outdoor spots with my family, tending to the garden, diving into a good book, or tackling our latest home project.

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you’re a parent looking to bring peace back to an anxious household, an adult seeking deep trauma healing through EMDR, or a family navigating a major life transition here in Whatcom County, I’d love to connect! The best ways to reach me are: submit an inquiry or send an email! Reach out today to schedule a consultation and take the first step forward.

How I Work

Therapy shouldn't feel like sitting in a room talking in circles week after week, it should give you tangible, real-world relief. My background in pediatric behavioral health, school systems, and private practice has taught me that real healing happens when we combine deep compassion with concrete action.

Mental health doesn't exist in a vacuum. Whether I’m working with a child, a parent, or an adult, I look at the whole picture—how your thoughts, emotions, family dynamics, and environment interact.

• For Trauma Recovery: I offer EMDR and targeted EMDR Intensives to help clients process perinatal trauma, difficult birth experiences, and acute or complex trauma efficiently, skipping months of slow-moving weekly appointments.

• For Child & Youth Anxiety: I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), play-informed methods, and somatic tools to help kids and young adults understand their nervous systems, build practical coping strategies, and face big fears with confidence.

• For Parents: I specialize in SPACE(Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), giving parents a step-by-step roadmap to reduce anxiety and OCD accommodations at home, without having to drag a resistant child into therapy.

Above all, my approach is warm, grounded, and direct—with a touch of humor to make our sessions feel comfortable and human. My goal is to help you feel genuinely heard while giving you practical, actionable tools to navigate life with far more ease.