Lauren Williams, LICSWA (she/her)

My approach to therapy

I work with adults for in-person and virtual sessions. My approach draws from Somatic Experiencing, Parts Work, EMDR, mindfulness, and polyvagal-informed care. All of these approaches recognize that our bodies often carry the weight of past experiences and by working with sensations, parts, movement, and resources, we can begin to release what’s been held and reconnect with safety and wholeness. In our sessions, we may use EMDR to process painful memories, mindfulness to build self-compassion, and polyvagal practices to strengthen tolerance and building regulation skills at the pace of your body, and parts work to understand and find collectiveness, wholeness and peace within yourself. Sessions are typically an hour, but I also provide 2+ hour EMDR intensive sessions for those interested.

My work is grounded in systems theory, feminist perspectives, and a liberation-focused lens, which means we will explore not only your inner world but also the ways oppression and systemic inequities shape your experience. I believe healing happens in connection to yourself, your body, your values, and your community. Therapy can be a space to nurture those connections and imagine new possibilities for healing and joy. Clients who value humor, movement, openness, and trying something different often feel at home with me.