My Personal Mantra is that there is nothing so easily remade as our definitions of ourselves. It takes courage to redefine who you are. Taking control of your own narrative even when the world has a different idea of you. We are allowed to outgrow the older versions of ourselves. We take accountability for who we were, and commit to the next version of ourselves. Have the audacity to change!
I'm Lauren Pierre, LPC & hopefully your new therapist.
GREETINGS!
My education
My journey began with earning my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in 2004. Followed by my Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Georgia School of Professional Psychology (Argosy University) in 2007. I have honed my skills across a variety of therapeutic settings. Including in-home services, residential treatment programs, court-supervised treatment, non-profit organizations, employee assistance programs, and private practice. I have pursued additional certifications in addiction to become a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC). As well as, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). There has been a running theme I noticed across my years of experience that included trauma, substance abuse, and grief. Wherever there was substance abuse there was trauma. Wherever there was trauma there was grief and loss. And at the core of all three of those things is pain. It became clear to me early on, that I have been assigned to help people heal and recover from emotional pain of all kinds.
My approach
My approach goes beyond the traditional talk therapy dialogue and into deeper processing both cognitively and physically. My ideal client is open to exploring healing through unique avenues. Open to feedback and willing to accept limits as they may be revealed. This client is actively engaged in their process and committed to change. When you give your all, you will get back so much in return.
