Lauren Kindle
she/her
About
Lauren
Hi, I'm Lauren! Over the last ten years, I've treated a variety of clients with concerns ranging from anxiety and low mood to complex trauma. I enjoy meeting clients where they are at, working together to explore clients’ values and goals, and helping clients build their coping skills to address challenges in their lives. I approach clinical work through a strong relational and trauma focused lens. My greatest joy as a clinician is helping clients adopt healthy behavior and mindset changes so that they can show up in their lives and relationships the way they want to.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my partner and toddler, teaching and taking yoga classes, hiking with my dog, reading a new book and being out in nature. I find joy in watching my son explore the world, spending time with my friends, traveling, chaos gardening, and exploring the outdoors.
Lauren
treats clients with
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Bipolar
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Autism
Physical Health
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Cultural or Racial Identity
Substance Use
Borderline Personality Disorder
Relationship Difficulties
Life Transitions
ADHD
Sleep or Insomnia
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Weight Management
Anger
Gender Identity
Trauma and PTSD
Childhood Challenges
Sex/Intimacy
Communities
Lauren
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Older Adults
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Spirituality
Religion
Approaches
Lauren
can use
Somatic Therapies
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Abstinence-Only Models of Recovery
Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP)
Mindfulness
Seeking Safety
Solution-Focused Therapy
Psychodynamic
Psychoanalytic
Narrative Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Smoking Cessation
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Lauren
education and experience
- MSW from University of Chicago
- Clinical Social Work Intern at Chicago Women's Health Center
- After Hours Crisis Counselor at Sound Mental Health
- Program Supervisor for Project START at Sound Mental Health
- Social Work Release Planner at King County Correctional Facility
- Hospital Social Worker at Valley Medical Center
- EMDR through the Trauma Therapist Institute
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Oregon State University
- Clinical Social Work Case Manager for Project START at Sound Mental Health
Lauren
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