Lauren Biss (She/her)

LAC
Accepting Clients

Helping children, teens, and adults build resilience, heal from life’s challenges, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Freehold, NJ

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Services

About My Clients

I work with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, emotional regulation, perfectionism, life transitions, and self-esteem concerns. Whether you’re struggling with intrusive thoughts, feeling overwhelmed by ADHD, processing a difficult life event, or simply looking to better understand yourself, we’ll work together to build practical skills while addressing the underlying patterns that keep you feeling stuck.

My Background and Approach

I believe therapy should feel like a genuine partnership where you feel heard, understood, and supported while also being challenged to grow. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based. I have specialized training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and anxiety and have extensive experience working with individuals with ADHD across the lifespan. I integrate CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and strengths-based interventions to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs. When working with children and adolescents, I also incorporate play-based interventions, creative activities, and parent collaboration to support lasting growth beyond the therapy room. My goal is not simply to reduce symptoms, but to help clients better understand themselves, build confidence, strengthen relationships, and develop practical skills they can carry into everyday life. I strive to create a space where clients feel safe enough to be honest, take healthy risks, and celebrate

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe every person deserves to be met with compassion, respect, and without judgment. My role is not to tell clients who they should be, but to help them discover who they are, what matters most to them, and how to move toward a life that feels meaningful and authentic. I strive to provide an inclusive, affirming space where individuals from all backgrounds, identities, cultures, and beliefs feel welcome. I value curiosity, honesty, humor when appropriate, and the belief that healing is possible, even when it doesn’t happen overnight. Therapy is not about being “fixed”- it’s about building resilience, increasing self-understanding, and creating lasting change one step at a time.

Client Focus

Age
Children (under 12), Pre-teens (12–14), Teens (14–18), Adults, Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals, Groups
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LAC, State of New Jersey · #37AC00903500
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counselor Education, Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Penn State University, 2025
Additional credentials
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Training for OCD
Years in practice
2 years
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Amerigroup
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

Hours & Availability

Monday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person
Available

Location

Primary Location

63 W Main Street A-5
Freehold, NJ 07728
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At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $120 - 130/session

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63 W Main Street A-5
Freehold, NJ 07728

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