Education

A midwest native, Lauren graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s in Social work and  began her graduate study of Ecotherapy while living on the Southwest coast of Ireland, Zooming out into the field of Sociology (studying patterns within society) she completed a research-based thesis on Nature’s ability to help people manage stress through mindfulness and connection.  She returned stateside to witness her research firsthand while working with at-risk youth in a Florida wilderness residential setting. This led her to pursue Ecotherapy clinically through an MA in Mental Health Counseling in Portland, Oregon where she obtained a certificate and professional training in Ecopsychology. Similar to Ireland’s green landscape, the rolling hills of rural Oregon provided a fertile environment for healing a variety of conditions such as anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences. 

Outside of Sessions

In her free time, you can find Lauren tending to her many plants, taking long walks in the park, eating all the Italian food she can, or playing with her two cats. 

“Nature is not separate from us, but rather a part of us. When we heal our relationship with Nature, we recognize the interconnectedness of all life on this planet. When we return to nature, we return to ourselves.”