Lauren Strongwater (she/her)

RN, MS, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Accepting Clients

Seasoned holistic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner living and working in Northern CA.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in California

About My Clients

LGBT community, young adults, substance users, new mothers, anyone looking to roll up their sleeves and do the work.

My Background and Approach

My experience as an internal medicine adult nurse practitioner working in safety net and community clinics informs my approach as a nonjudgmental, holistic psychiatric provider. I have 10+years of experience with expertise managing a broad range of acute and longstanding conditions. In addition to my outpatient work, I am a provider on an acute psychiatric unit at John Muir Health seeing patients struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, as well as perinatal mood disorders and psychosis. I have special expertise working with adolescents and young adults, the LGTBQI community, and clients struggling with substance use. I have a strong background in harm reduction and Internal Family Systems practice. I partner with each client to work toward their goals using a biopsychosocial, evidence-based approach. While medication may be an integral tool, I employ a whole person approach toward achieving health and steadiness grounded in my client’s values and strengths.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Anti-Zionist, anti-ableist, anti-racist, anti-fascist. I stand for reproductive rights, quality healthcare, housing and education for all.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross of California
  • Cigna
  • Anthem
  • Optum
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Anthem Blue Cross Medical
  • UnitedHealthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 12 years of practice
  • Languages: English

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