Lauren Pankuch, MA, LMHC
Lauren is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida.
About
Lauren believes that the client, counselor relationship is essential to the therapeutic process and she promotes a non-judgmental counseling space, so you can feel free and safe to show up exactly as you are. Lauren works with children, adolescents, parents, and individuals.
Lauren has a pronounced passion for working with children and that has only grown with her development in the field. She is a client-centered therapist with a strength based, trauma informed, and eclectic approach, meeting individuals where they are at and pulling from which ever modalities would best serve them.
EDUCATION
Lauren obtained her Master of Arts in Counselor Education from the University of Central Florida. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminology from Florida State University.
EXPERIENCE
Lauren’s training and experience working in various mental health treatment facilities has allowed her to work extensively with children and adolescents. Lauren is formally trained in Play Therapy and Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) from the University of Central Florida and is working towards credentialing as a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). She utilizes play therapy and art therapy techniques to tap into the client’s inner world and promote emotional growth and healing.
Lauren has training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) from the Medical University of South Carolina and works with clients who have experienced various types of trauma. She has experience working with Foster Youth and their families, youth experiencing behavioral issues, addictions, suicidal ideation, neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ and more. Lauren utilizes an approach informed by Polyvagal theory with a focus on stress response awareness and nervous system regulation.
Specialties
Approaches
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Play therapy is a therapeutic approach used by child therapists to better understand and resolve emotional and behavioral struggles in children.
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an effective treatment for PTSD that helps individuals understand and change how they think about their trauma.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors to achieve lasting positive changes.
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