Lauren Swilley

Lauren graduated in December 2024 with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and is currently in the process of obtaining licensure as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A) in North Carolina. While her licensure is pending, Lauren is available to schedule clients for sessions beginning mid to late February 2025.

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In 2017, she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from William Peace University. Lauren has a wide array of experience in the mental health field, having worked in private practices, outpatient treatment centers, community centers, and nonprofits. During her graduate program, she completed her clinical internship at Cornerstone Counseling, where she worked with clients of all ages—children, teens, adults, and families—providing individual counseling and parent coaching. She addressed a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, anger management, parenting, self-esteem, stress, intergenerational dynamics, work/life balance, time management, and career transitions.

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Her undergraduate and graduate experiences include diverse roles such as private practice management, intervention services, neurohealth technician, research assistant, youth counselor, overseas medical mission worker, and counseling intern. This broad background has allowed her to work with individuals from various cultural and personal experiences, supporting children, teens, and adults facing depression, anxiety, eating disorders, mood disorders, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, grief, trauma, and spirituality across clinical, professional, and administrative settings.

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Lauren focuses on creating a non-judgmental space for clients to feel safe, supported, and heard as they maneuver through their healing and growth journey to reach their goals. She wants clients to feel they are worthy of healing and transformation. Knowing that life can be challenging, she strives to empower clients to overcome any challenges they may face. She seeks to meet clients where they are and assure them they are not alone. Lauren is passionate about helping people become the best possible version of themselves by giving them the support and resources to process emotions and learn coping skills to deal with everyday stressors and decrease symptoms. With the necessary tools and skills, it is easier to identify triggers, notice warning signs, and find ways to better prepare for oncoming stressors and challenges. 

Her approach is grounded in a holistic view of the person as unique. Lauren does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Therefore, her therapeutic approach is integrative while tailoring treatment methods to the client’s needs to create a lasting therapeutic effect. She utilizes treatment modalities and theories, including but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), existential therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), mindfulness, and elements of play and art therapy with children and adolescents. Lauren is interested in working with children, teen, and adult clients over the age of 6 who are in need of individual counseling. Lauren is also a Certified SYMBIS Facilitator who can help couples successfully navigate premarital and marital relationships and life’s challenges. Her clinical interest areas include but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation, women's issues, social skills deficits, ADHD, addiction, relational issues, grief and loss, life transitions, self-esteem, and biblical integration. She is ready to walk alongside individuals to help build a strong foundation of healing and transformation built upon psychological, social, and spiritual health. Therefore, she can offer a Christian perspective to those who wish to integrate faith and spirituality into their healing journey.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dog, volunteering in the community, and serving in her church's kid, music, and outreach ministries.