Lauren Barrett, EdD, LPC

Specialties: Including but not limited to: ADHD, Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Career Counseling, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief & loss, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders, Narcissistic Personality, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, Self-Care, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress Management, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD as a result of domestic violence and all types of abuse, Weight Loss, Wellness, Women's Issues

Education
I earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from University of Texas at San Antonio, a Master of Arts (MA) in Community Counseling and a Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Counselor Education and Supervision from Argosy University in Dallas, Texas.

Experience
I have been in practice since 2010 and have worked with clients of all ages. I have provided counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have counseled clients through both minor and major life stressors and have helped those who are dealing with major mental health diagnoses.
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I have counseled victims of violence and abuse to help them become survivors and cope with painful memories. I have helped parents and children build and develop better relationships. I have counseled clients to help them manage symptoms of major psychiatric issues. I have helped clients change self-destructive patterns of dysfunction and help them repair relationships.

Approach to treatment
I help clients using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), along with a holistic approach to wellness, using variety of counseling techniques. I approach counseling from a wellness, holistic perspective, considering the whole person and how your mental and emotional health impact your physical and spiritual health and vice versa. I see my clients as capable experts of their own lives, and I am there to guide, educate, inform, support, and encourage. I provide a supportive, collaborative, empowering environment, where I can give a new perspective or a different way of looking at a situation that can help clients feel better about themselves and their lives.

Hobbies/interests
I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, exercising