Lauren Skolnick is an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Manhattan, NY. Lauren acknowledges that life is full of challenges and transitions that can be hard to navigate on our own, and believes every individual has their own unique story to tell, learn, and grow from. Lauren meets each of her clients with warmth and compassion, providing a non-judgmental, empathetic space for clients to further explore and process whatever they may be going through. Whether a client is experiencing anxiety, depression, loss, or relationship issues, Lauren works collaboratively with you to identify individual goals and create a personalized plan. Lauren's therapeutic approach incorporates aspects of her training and experience with cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practice.
While Lauren works with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health challenges, her passion and clinical expertise is working with individuals experiencing prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety disorders, and Lauren is Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). Lauren has extensive experience working with people at every stage of the reproductive process; from family planning related decisions, and infertility, to the physical and psychosocial complexities that can arise during and after a pregnancy. Lauren also provides grief and bereavement counseling for individuals and couples coping with pregnancy loss.
Additionally, Lauren has experience and interest working with individuals around disordered eating (specifically binge eating), weight management, and body image related issues. Lauren can also complete psychiatric clearance for bariatric and metabolic surgery.
No matter what challenges or obstacles you may be facing in your life right now, Lauren looks forward to being an allied part of your journey to a more fulfilled and healthier you.
At this time Lauren has availability for remote telehealth sessions. Please contact Lauren directly to schedule a free 15-minute telephone consult.
