Meet Lauren
SERVING ADOLESCENTS & ADULTS 8+ FOR INDIVIDUAL THERAPY & PARENT CONSULTATIONS
Former high school teacher and coach
Retired college athlete
From Los Angeles, CA
Taurus
Amateur potter
Proud dog owner of Mooch (pittie, certified good boy)
LAUREN SETUBAL, LCMHCA
Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a Professional School Counselor and licensed teacher. Since earning her Masters of Science in Counseling (M.S) and Education Specialist (Ed.S) degrees from UNC Greensboro in 2019, she has worked in a variety of settings providing counseling services to children and adolescents. She has over 8 years of experience working in the North Carolina public schools, and a passion for supporting families with school age children.
MY WHY
I believe that any young person who finds their way through this part of the 21st century is remarkably courageous, and worthy of time and attention! They’re doing their best to navigate a complex and often troubling world, and need as many folks in their corner as possible along the way. In counseling we brainstorm it all- from school struggles and relationships to healthy sleep and future goals- constantly collaborating to build inner strength. We learn strategies for caring for our minds and bodies, which can serve as guiding lights for the journey ahead, and we co-create an approach that is tailor made to the needs of the client. My role in your family’s corner is to help the client identify and live through their potential- to help them become their healthiest and most authentic self. I am another set of caring eyes and ears, always open to feedback and quick to share what’s on my heart when it feels helpful. I love this work and feel sincerely grateful for the opportunity to support your family!
MY STYLE
Lauren considers it a privilege to collaborate and problem-solve alongside clients in their journey to emotional wellness. She works from a strengths-based, person-centered approach, towards the goal of building an authentic and healing relationship with her clients and their families. Lauren especially loves working with teens, and helping them to build emotional and relational skills while deepening their understanding of themselves. She celebrates each client’s individuality in therapy and builds a treatment plan which best serves their needs.
Lauren specializes in helping clients who struggle with stress, fear and anxiety. She also has experience supporting folks through depression, academic stress, ADHD, family issues, grief, self-esteem concerns, college and career planning, and more.
When she is not working with clients and students, Lauren can be found on the trails around Durham and Chapel Hill with her loving (and enthusiastic) pitbull, Mooch. She loves going to concerts, playing sand volleyball, and making pottery.
Areas of Training:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Attachment Theory
Family Systems
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Sandtray Therapy
Play Therapy
Solutions-Focused Counseling
Social and Emotional Learning for Educators
Trauma-Focused CBT
