Hi, I’m Lauren
Former athlete. Former teacher. Now a therapist who helps you untangle what’s keeping you stuck.
I welcome people from all walks of life and believe there are many ways to be a good human.
How I Got Here
I used to be a teacher— the kind who got deeply invested in understanding why kids struggled and why the same patterns kept showing up. I tried everything to make it fit: project-based learning, social-emotional curriculum, even shifting into supporting teachers instead of being in the classroom. But what I really wanted was simpler and deeper— I wanted to sit with someone and understand what was happening underneath the surface. Before all of that, I was a Division 1 athlete. I know what it’s like to build your identity around your sport— and what it feels like when that’s gone. I understand the loss, the pressure, and the disorientation of having to rebuild yourself without the structure and support you once relied on.
Those experiences aren't just background. They showup in the room with every person I work with.Outside of work, you’ll usually find me on a walk with my Boston Terrier, Bruce— attempting a DIY project I probably regret starting— or outside playing grass volleyball whenever I can.
Those experiences aren't just background. They show up in the room with every person I work with.Want to Work Together?
If you are in Chattanooga and this feels like a fit, let's have a conversation.
What I Believe About This Work
COMMON HUMANITY
What connects us matters more than what separates us. Regardless of background, belief, or identity, we all need the same things: to belong, to be understood, to be ourselves.
CURIOUSITY over JUDGEMENT
We ask "what's the function of this?" instead of "what's wrong with you?" Your reactions make sense in context. Let's figure out the context.
CONNECTION
Healing happens through connection—to self, to others, and to the world around us. We make meaning by understanding and integrating experiences rather than holding them in isolation.