Lauren E Cleary, LPC, LCAT, ATR-BC

My name is Lauren, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), and certified in Somatic and Attachment Focused (SAFE) EMDR. Since 2005, I have had the privilege of working with individuals across the lifespan—from young children to older adults—in settings such as hospitals, schools, and community programs. My roles as therapist, school counselor, educator, crisis interventionist, and clinical supervisor have shaped a holistic approach to healing and growth.

Over the years, I have supported individuals navigating grief and loss, trauma, anxiety and panic, identity and relationship issues, life transitions, parenting challenges, and emotional or behavioral concerns. I’ve also had the opportunity to lecture in graduate programs and present at conferences in the U.S. and abroad on topics including cultural humility, ethical practice, and palliative care.

Treatment Orientation

I see therapy as a collaborative process: you bring your lived experience, and I bring tools, information, and presence to help guide your journey. My integrative approach draws from interpersonal neurobiology, DBT, CBT, psychodynamic and existential theories, as well as art therapy and other creative methods. Sometimes words are not accessible or enough; through understanding, creativity, and integrative methods, I help clients express what feels difficult to say and discover new ways of coping and connecting. Together, we explore both challenges and strengths, with the goal of building resilience, insight, and self-acceptance. My work is grounded in cultural humility, social justice, and anti-racism. I am LGBTQIA+, kink, and poly-affirming, and I strive to provide an empathetic, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment where each person feels safe to explore, heal, and grow.

I work with adolescents and adults experiencing:

● Grief, loss, and bereavement (including traumatic or complicated grief)

● Chronic illness and adjustment to medical conditions

● Anxiety, panic, and obsessive-compulsive concerns

● Neurodivergence (Autism Spectrum, ADHD, twice-exceptionality)

● Complex trauma, PTSD, and abuse recovery

● Depression and mood disorders

● Relationship and identity challenges, including divorce and family stressors

● Substance use and behavioral addictions

● Parenting and caregiving challenges

● Identity, privilege, and systemic influences on mental health

With a balance of clinical expertise, evidence-based practices, creativity, and humor, I aim to help clients build resilience, insight, and self-compassion. When I’m not working, you’ll likely find me on a yoga mat, playing with clay, immersed in music, reading, or adventuring in nature.

Education

Carnegie Mellon University: Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2002

George Washington University: Master of Arts in Art Therapy, 2005

OR LPC, License # C5129 via OBLPCT

OR LCAT, License # 10205584 via OHA

OH LPCC, License # E.2404314 via CSWMFT

PA LPC, License # PC017474 via PA BPOA

Colorado LPC, License # 0020638 via Colorado DPO

ATR-BC #07-244 via ATCB

Certified Somatic & Attachment Focused (SAFE) EMDR Clinician, License #100215362 via EMDRIA

Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider # 974281 via EG CTMH

Pronouns: She/her/hers

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