Lauren Pollard

Lauren Pollard, a licensed mental health counselor with an MA, often recognizes that her clients describe themselves as 'stuck'—whether in a pattern, a rut, or a place of loneliness. In her sessions, she guides clients through exploring and unpacking the feelings, beliefs, and behaviors that may be holding them back. She understands that relationships, life circumstances, and family histories can weigh heavily on individuals. Moreover, Lauren is attuned to how past trauma can manifest as depression, anger, or feelings of disconnection. Through therapy, she helps clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their choices, providing compassionate support as they navigate life's challenges. Lauren is particularly interested in how early attachment relationships influence self-perception and interactions with others, believing that adult relationships reflect, in part, what individuals did or did not experience during their formative years. Specializing in working with expecting and new mothers facing depression and anxiety during their transition to parenthood, her psychotherapeutic approach is warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative. Incorporating a psychodynamic, attachment-based perspective, Lauren adeptly adjusts her methodology to best meet the diverse needs of her clients.