Lauren Moring
Lauren Moring
Personal Statement

I believe that each person can benefit from therapy, whether to work through symptoms that stem from previous hardships, improve communication and emotional regulation, and/or promote optimal mental health. It is a privilege for me to hold your own story and work with you to achieve your goals. 

I have four years of experience working in a group home and school settings and am passionate about working with children, adolescents and families. I am ready to work alongside you to overcome any barriers in the way of living at your optimum level. I am particularly versed in working with children and adolescents who have experienced traumatic events and are dealing with self-esteem, relational and behavioral issues. 

In my free time, I enjoy traveling, exploring new restaurants in Chicago with my partner, and playing with my Goldendoodle.

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Treatment Areas and Competencies

Trauma

Abuse

Grief and Loss

Children of Divorced Parents

ADHD

Behavioral Issues

Autism

Developmental Delays

Anxiety

Depression

Identity

Self-esteem

Approach to Therapy

First and foremost, I will not go anywhere unless you invite me there. I want you to take the lead and I will hold your story and space as sacred. I will always listen first, and tune in to what you want from me, whether it be someone to listen, someone to offer thoughts and a different perspective, offer interventions or tools to use, etc. If you are the parent/guardian of a child who sees me, I will keep you in the loop and will recommend interventions to use at home and school to aid in their progress. I am a warm, inviting, attentive, and nonjudgmental professional able to guide individuals, couples and families through this process of healing. 

Treatment Modalities and Theoretical Orientations

I typically take an eclectic approach to therapy, incorporating a variety of approaches to create an individualized treatment plan that best suits each client’s needs. Theoretical orientations that I frequently use include:

Play Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Neurosequential Model (NMT)

Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

Psychodynamic Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) interventions

Strength-based Therapy

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy

Family Systems Theory

Education, Licenses and Certifications

  • MA in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago, magna cum laude
  • BA in Pre-Counseling from Moody Bible Institute, cum laude
  • Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics Phase I
  • EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) 

Contact Lauren

Meet

53 W. Jackson, suite 1615 Chicago 60604

Call

(773) 232-3640

Email

lauren@pneumachicago.com

What Clients Say About Lauren

Working with Lauren the last few months has been AMAZING! She is so comfortable to talk to and I always feel like I’m in a safe space. She has been a game changer for my 8 year old daughter as well. She has been struggling with anxiety for a while now and the pandemic has exasperated those anxieties. Lauren has helped us with the right tools to ease those anxieties.