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Mental Health Counselor, Limited Permit

• MS, University of Rochester, Mental Health Counseling
• PhD, Stony Brook University, English
• MA, Stony Brook University, English Literature
• MAT, Stony Brook University, Teacher of English
• BS, Stony Brook University, Business Management

Hi! I™m Lauren. I™m glad you™re here! I have worked in education for over 10 years, spending a good portion of that time as a faculty member. I taught college and high school Humanities courses in New York and Pennsylvania. Building relationships with students inspired me to go back to school to become a mental health counselor. (I have even more respect for being a college student after taking classes again.)

Before starting as a counselor at µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø, I worked at SUNY Brockport™s Counseling Center, collaborating with students to support their wellbeing. I found counseling helpful when I was in college and at other times in my life. I also value spaces outside of counseling that are vital for feeling grounded, supported, and cared for.

Here are some of the ways I approach counseling to help give you an idea of what it™s like to work with me:

• I like to get to know students as whole people without separating thoughts and emotions from the situations and contexts they find themselves in.
• I prioritize cultural humility and understanding how environmental factors and systems impact people and communities.
• I work with students to help remove barriers impacting wellbeing by making connections to on- and off-campus resources.
• I emphasize multiple ways of knowing and learning. (You™ll likely find paper, pens, markers, maybe even a sticker book, in the office if drawing is helpful.)
• I try to have a variety of fidgets in the office and am always searching for new ones to try.

When I™m not in the office, I™m probably walking my dog, reading, attempting to craft, or enjoying improv comedy.