hey, i’m Lauren!

As someone who has gone through my own self-acceptance journey, I know how distant that might feel right now. When you’re in the thick of it, healing your relationship with food, your body, and ultimately yourself might feel impossible. Although your journey will definitely be different from mine, I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to feel possible to be possible.

training and credentials:

Professional Mental Health Counselor - Associate in the State of Oregon, supervised by Cayla Panitz, LPC
Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Lewis & Clark College
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of Puget Sound
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist from Lewis & Clark College
Certified Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

i believe that everyone has the wisdom inside of them to return to who they really are outside of who they were told they “should” be

I won’t pretend to be a know-it-all. You are the expert on you, even if you don’t know it! When working together, you don’t have to bring in anything aside from your own dang self. Don’t know who the heck that is? No problem! I will always meet you where you’re at. We will likely laugh, cry, and everything in-between. I can’t help it, I’m a Pisces sun with a Cancer moon (that means me and my emotions are bffs).

In both therapy and coaching, it is my goal to help you see your inherent worthiness. Self-compassion is a practice I wholeheartedly believe in, so you can be sure it will be part of the process! I also operate from a Health at Every Size and social justice perspective in all the work I do. You can be sure I will name my privileges and potential biases throughout our work together. It would be such an honor to get to support you.

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some fun facts about me

PNW for life

I was born and raised in Oregon, went to undergrad in Washington, and now I’m back in Portland! I don’t think I’ll ever leave.

astro gal

I freaking love learning about astrology and am fascinated by it. I’m no expert, but I will totally nerd out with you if that’s your thing too!

pole dancing

I found pole when I was struggling to find joy in movement. Not only did I find that joy again, but it helped heal my relationship with my body!

nature walks

I’m a huge fan of the outdoors, I just don’t love to work for it! Take me on all the beautiful nature walks in the forest, along rivers, etc., but if it’s more than a few miles or if I have to break too much of a sweat, I’ll pass.