Lauren Webb (she/her)

We all feel anxious at times, but the impacts on our daily functioning can vary. You don't have to live with anxiety that feels all consuming and disruptive of your life. I will support you in understanding your triggers, identify the root causes of your anxiety and disrupt these patterns by applying applicable skills and re-wiring thoughts that contribute to sustained anxious patterns.

Trauma disrupts our sense of safety and stability in the world, leading us to question our identity and sense of self. Together we will go beyond "just talking about it", I will support you in going deeper to understand how your trauma manifests, utilizing IFS/parts work, EMDR, somatic therapy to create healing and connection through the mind and body, re-establising your sense of safety and connection within yourself and the world around you.

Trauma can become stored in the body, resulting in holding patterns, unexplained areas of tension, tightness, numbness. I utilize somatic therapy to explore your body map, identify holding patterns and explore the emotions, thoughts and beliefs that manifest physcially. I use somatic experiencing, guided meditations, yoga and guided body movement to explore how trauma is stored in your body and guide you towards releasing patterns and creating healing.

As a former preschool teacher I have learned how much play can be used for children to process themes in their life they can't always put into words. I have a warm approach that is built on establishing safety and trust, allowing for children to explore through play. I support chidlren by helping them understand emotions and feelings, through game play, role play and art. I intend to make play therapy feel fun and not scary, allowing for deeper emotional awareness.

Holistic therapy is the foundation in all my work. It is my belief we can't be separated into distinct problems but rather we are connected through the mind, body and spirirt in all areas of our life. When we only treat one aspect of ourself we can feel fragmented and have difficulty in feeling connected, when we explore the interconnected nature of our beings we can truly deepen the awareness of ourselves and our relationship with the world arouond us.

Our first relationships form in eary childhood, creating lasting impacts in the way we form and attach in our relationships as we age. I explore these issues through IFS/parts work, narrative therapy and a person-centered approach. Together we will identify patterns and explore areas of change, strengthen communication, learn how to set and maintain healthy boundaries; with the goal of creating healthy attachments that empower your personal development and wellbeing.