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Lauren Witkowski is a licensed clinical social worker who is committed to providing client-centered compassionate care. Her clients often are moving quickly through life and dealing with so many challenges, they start to feel disconnected from others, worried about the future, and overwhelmed with stress. Lauren specializes in working with those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress.
Lauren utilizes brief therapy approaches, such as solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness based therapies. She has a deep connection to social justice and human rights within her practice. As a trauma informed therapist, Lauren blends these interventions to support clients in making sense of their past and present experiences so they can increase self-compassion to create their own change.
When a client joins for their first session, Lauren prioritizes building a relationship with a client and creating a space where they feel safe, heard, and like they are a partner in the therapeutic process. She believes people arrive at therapy with many strengths and resources within. Lauren will identify therapy goals with clients at the beginning of their work and revisit them throughout treatment to ensure clients are achieving the change they desire.
Lauren strives to create an environment that is welcoming, equitable, and accessible. She provides in person sessions in Plainville, Connecticut and telehealth sessions in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Years of Experience: 12 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses
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