Lauren is a Licensed Independent Social Worker. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa
with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and went on to receive her Masters Degree in Social Work
from the University of Iowa in 2009.
Lauren practices research-based therapeutic interventions to support others in finding their path to
coping and healing. She is passionate about helping to build self-awareness, perspectives, hope, courage and wisdom.
She believes that tuning into ourselves, challenging our thinking and behaviors, and
gaining insight, will allow us to practice self-love, and explore new understandings and perspectives to
find more peace and comfort within ourselves, in relationships, and all other endeavors.
Lauren enjoys finding adventure by being in nature, traveling and finding a way to laugh some every day.
You might find her enjoying her free time on water, skates, a yoga mat, dance floors, nature trails
or wherever the horses are.
Lauren works with adults, couples, and teens and is currently accepting new clients.
She accepts private pay, Wellmark BCBS, Optum/UHC, Midlands Choice, Aetna and Iowa Medicaid.