
Lauren Bauer, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Learning Behavior Specialist
Location: Northbrook,Virtual
Specialities:
- Young Adults 17+, Individual Adults, Couples
- Anxiety/Social Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues and Divorce
- Chronic health conditions and new medical diagnoses
- Couples Issues: Parenting, Communication, and Trust Issues
- Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
- Mental Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
About Me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with yound adults, adults, and couples. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment to help my clients navigate the inevitable ups and downs of life. I truly believe in the power of therapy to help facilitate significant change and growth.
Before joining AiC, I spent six years in private practice, where I honed my skills in providing therapy to young adults and adults. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with a variety of clients helping them improve their lives through personalized and effective therapeutic interventions. I’m able to use my prior experience as a high school teacher to effectively work with young adults to address their unique issues and challenges. Through my experience as a mother, I have developed a deep passion for supporting individuals through the emotional and psychological challenges of the perinatal period, including pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting. I find it immensely gratifying to work with couples helping them with issues such as infidelity, communication and parenting.
I take an active approach to therapy by partnering with my clients to help them achieve their goals. I consider myself a skills-based therapist and like to both give my client’s resources and teach coping skills. Want homework? I’m your therapist! If not, that’s okay too! I like to take an individualized approach to each client.
Equally as important, I enjoy helping clients make sense and gain insight into their past and present allowing them to gain a better understanding of themselves and what they want in the future. My empathetic approach and professional expertise are at the core of my practice, and I am committed to being a trusted practitioner in the field.
Above all else, I believe the relationship between therapist and client is of the utmost importance. I firmly believe in the sanctity of my client relationships, focusing on building and developing trust. It’s an honor and privilege to be able to go on a journey of self-growth with my clients.
Coming from a psychodynamic and relational perspective, I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), tailoring my approach based on the unique needs of each client. I use the Gottman Method when providing therapy to couples.
- Insurance : I am an in-network provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO.
- Education : I earned an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. In addition, I have two Master’s degrees with one in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and one in Special Education from Northeastern Illinois University.