Lauren Appelson

LSW

she/her

Insurance I Accept
Therapeutic Approaches
Areas of Expertise
anxiety
depression
LGBTQIA+
Life Transitions
body-oriented struggles
family systems
relationship issues
sex & intimacy
sexuality
lgbtq issues
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my approach:

Our first priority will be to establish trust, mutual respect, and consistency so that you begin to feel safe. Additionally, I practice trauma-informed care and cultural humility, so I can honor and respect the multiple identities and experiences brought to sessions. Further, I feel passionate about utilizing creativity as a form of expression and reflection. If clients express interest, I draw from my knowledge of Expressive Arts Therapy by bringing painting, drawing, and multimedia art-making into the healing process. I also utilize Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Strengths-Based Therapy.

thoughts for new clients:

Be proud of yourself for taking this first step. You deserve to prioritize yourself and your well-being.

ABOUT ME:

In my professional experience, I have enjoyed working with children, teens, and adults in schools, community mental health centers, juvenile detention centers, and nonprofit organizations. Through all of these settings, I’ve found genuine connection and authenticity to be powerful tools in the healing process. In my work, I’ve supported people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship distress, body image issues, life transitions, and LGBTQIA+-specific concerns. Additionally, I am passionate about the use of art as a form of reflection and self-exploration. My understanding of creative healing approaches was cultivated while working at Sky-ART, an arts-based community mental health center in South Chicago. In my work, I hope to incorporate the unique interests of each client into the therapeutic process to provide individualized care.

I received my Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Loyola Chicago. My education has helped me to embody a client-centered, holistic lens with an understanding of institutionalized racism, generational trauma, and other systemic factors that should be taken into consideration throughout the healing process.

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