Meet Lauren Johnson, a dedicated licensed professional counselor with six years of experience in providing compassionate and effective outpatient psychotherapy to both youth and adults. With a strong commitment to supporting foster families and children who have experienced trauma, Lauren specializes in in-home counseling, as well as crisis intervention and stabilization for at-risk youth. Currently offering telehealth counseling to clients in Connecticut and North Carolina, she addresses a wide range of mental health and substance use challenges, including severe and persistent mental illnesses and suicidal ideation. Lauren possesses specialized training in trauma disorders, such as PTSD, complex trauma/C-PTSD, intergenerational trauma, and chronic/delayed-onset PTSD, and she employs EMDR techniques tailored to the needs of her clients. Her counseling style is person-centered, enriched with evidence-based methods, ensuring that each individual is recognized as the author of their own life. Lauren provides a safe and inclusive space, particularly for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals, striving to help clients navigate the most challenging chapters of their lives in a way that aligns with their personal journeys.