Lauren Remer (she/her)

I have been trained in motivational techniques since my training began throughout my graduate studies. I have received specialized training for the use of motivational techniques with teens and adults, to help with cultivating readiness for change to address a variety of issues around problematic behaviors, including substance use, self-destructive habits, and treatment stall out.

In the summer of 2023 I received training in Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and evidenced based practice for the treatment of anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and stress management. The decision to pursue this training was spurred by ongoing training in mindfulness based psychotherapy and finding that the majority of clients responded well to this approach.

Along with Motivational Interviewing I have received extensive training In Dialectical Behavior Therapy, pre-dating my graduate studies while working at an inpatient facility. I have pursued continued training and continuing education to support ongoing development of my skills in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and find these techniques to be incredibly useful for emotional regulation and high risk behaviors.

Mood disorders have been a primary specialty since the inception of my counseling practice, with a heavy focus on holistic approaches to depression beyond cognitive restructuring.

Throughout my training as a trauma therapist, I have honed my skills to address needs around anxiety and how it plays out in our lives, both adaptively and maladaptively and work with clients to make sense of their anxiety and how to overcome it through mindfulness and stress management based approaches.

The majority of my specialization with clients has been through Trauma work, initially with a focus on young adult women, and expanding to include children, adolescents, and both survivors and individuals who engage in harmful behaviors.