Lauren K. Dawood, LCMHC, NCC

I completed my Master’s internship with a non-profit counseling agency, where I gained experience working with children & adolescents as well as their families. I gained a large amount of experience working with couples and handling relationships concerns such as communication, intimacy, conflict resolution, lack of passion, etc.  
 

While completing my education, I worked for nearly four years as a Youth Director at a religious organization in Durham, NC. This provided extensive experience in working with children and youth, in a mentor-like relationship. A large component was building a safe and trusting relationship while promoting growth and healing.

My supervised professional practice as a counseling associate included a large amount of child and adolescent therapy; exploring emotional and behavioral issues, school & peer stress, sexuality, gender identity, self-esteem, anxiety, suicidal thoughts/intent, self-injury, depression, borderline personality disorder, ocd, mood disorders, as well as improving healthy and positive expression of emotion and coping skills.  

I also enjoy work with adults, addressing concerns related to career success, spirituality & religious distress, relationships, mood disorders, boundaries, anxiety, depression, OCD, borderline personality disorder, attachment issues, self-esteem, LGBTQ+, gender identity, sexuality, healthy coping with life stressors, and more.