Lauren Pitts-Bounds
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT Specialties • Insurance & Fees • LocationsShe/Her/Hers
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT Specialties • Insurance & Fees • LocationsDr. Lauren D. Pitts is a licensed couple, marriage & family therapist and life coach located in Fort Worth, TX. She specializes in trauma informed care, relationship issues, family conflict, marital and premarital issues, mental performance, and personal & professional development among other specialty areas.
Dr. Pitts is also the CEO and Founder of Legacy Counseling & Life Coaching, LLC with a focus on empowering, liberating, and transforming the lives of clients by educating and equipping them with practical, strength-based, systemic, holistic, and innovative solutions to address issues and challenges faced in life across all domains personally and professionally. Dr. Pitts is committed to addressing the complex public health issues that impact her clients and their communities using integrative and collaborative approaches including but not limited to trauma-focused therapy, solution-focused therapy, attachment-based family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused couples therapy, and sports psychology.
Life coaching is focused on helping clients identify strengths, develop them, and identify and achieve personal and professional goals. Presently clinical services are offered virtually to Delaware and Texas residents. Message Dr. Pitts to inquire about her availability for IN-PERSON session appointments (DFW metroplex). Life and Relationship Coaching services are available virtually nationally and internationally. To inquire about Dr. Pitts' availability for IN-PERSON Life and Relationship Coaching services, or to hire Dr. Pitts to speak or train at your event, please message her through the portal.
Dr. Pitts earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management and a master’s degree in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy each from Drexel University. She earned a bachelor’s in organizational management from HBCU Edward Waters College.
Attachment issues - Development of effective relational and communication skills; insight into family attachment patterns;fostering healthy family relationships.
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Abandonment issues - Developing an understanding of one’s abandonment issues, including their origins and how they impact relationships; practicing trust and growing confidence in relationships
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Years of Experience: 10 years
Legacy Counseling & Life Coaching LLC, CEO/LMFT/Life Coach, 2023 - Present
HOUSE TALK/HOUSE TALK PREGAME, Podcast Host, 2018 - Present
Independent Contractor, LMFT/MFT/Life Coach/Youth Mentor, 2015 - 2023
A Seed of Hope Counseling Center, LMFT, 2019 - 2023
Global Citizen Year Inc./Global Citizen Academy, Registrar/Adjunct Instructor, 2020 - 2022
Connections Community Support Programs, Inc. , Intensive Mobile Family Therapist, 2018 - 2019
U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Cultural Affairs, CULTURAL AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES, 2014 - 2015
Drexel University, EdD-Educational Leadership & Management/Educational Administration, 2017
Drexel University, MFT, 2013
Edward Waters College, BBA-Organizational Management, 2007
Texas: 205111
Delaware: FT-0010070
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