Survive ---> Thrive
You deserve to thrive, not just survive.
Your brain can heal, like how muscles recover after a workout.
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When collaborating with clients on their therapy goals, I see through the lenses of trauma, relational connections to others, as well as how the brain and body work together to consider many factors that make up a person and their experience.
I conduct individual therapy for persons aged 16+. I do not see children or couples.
I utilize research-based, trauma-informed approaches that make tangible, transformational change. I am trained in EMDR & am IFS Informed (think of IFS like the characters in the InsideOut movies).
During therapy, I also integrate attachment styles, self-compassion, mindfulness, communication & boundary skills. These approaches do not require you to re-tell all of the details of hurtful experiences.
My own grief and therapy journey, as well as eight years of allied work with trafficking survivors through non-profit service led me here.
It is an honor to witness your journey as we work towards healing together.
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I am in-network with the following insurances: Aetna, Blue Cross, First Health Choice, Moda, Mountain Health, PacificSource, SelectHealth, St. Luke's Health Plan, St. Alphonsus Health Plan, Regence, and Trinity Health. If your insurance is not listed, I can provide a superbill.
Lauren Smith
MS, LPC, NCC, EMDR-T