Dr. Lauren Botello

Lauren Botello is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 3 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults who struggle with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, attachmen-based issues, stress, and difficult life transitions. She has a passion for working with children and families to facilitate communication, discovery, and further development of the strengths they already possess to navigate their current season in life. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology-Counseling and Human Development with a minor in Family and Child Development from Liberty University and a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Messiah College. Lauren has received additional training in Play Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Lauren utilizes a strengths-based, holistic focus to meet each individual and family where they are. She applies play, child-parent relationship training, cognitive behavioral, and EMDR approaches as they best fit the …needs of each individual client. Lauren strives to create a safe and welcoming space for self-expression, validation, healing, and growth.