Lauren Chase (She/Her)

Approach Description: My approach to therapy is warm, supportive, collaborative, and practical. I want therapy to feel like a space where you can exhale, feel understood, and be honest about what you are carrying without feeling judged or pressured. Many of the women I work with are used to holding everything together for everyone else. You may look successful, capable, and composed on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, exhausted, overwhelmed, resentful, or disconnected from yourself. In therapy, you do not have to perform or be “the strong one.” You can show up exactly as you are. I work with high-achieving women and overwhelmed moms navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-doubt, boundary struggles, trauma, emotional exhaustion, and family-of-origin patterns. Together, we slow things down and explore what is contributing to your stress, how these patterns show up in your work, relationships, parenting, and daily life, and what kind of support feels realistic and manageable. My work is grounded in person-centered therapy, which means I believe you are the expert on your own life. I bring warmth, curiosity, and support while helping you better understand your emotions, identify what feels out of alignment, and reconnect with your needs, values, and sense of self. A key part of my work is EMDR therapy. EMDR can be especially helpful if you understand why you struggle but still cannot seem to feel better. Many women know they are overthinking, overworking, people-pleasing, or putting everyone else first, yet still feel stuck in the same emotional patterns. EMDR helps us work with the deeper experiences, memories, and beliefs that may be connected to anxiety, stress, shame, guilt, or the feeling that you are never enough. Rather than only coping with symptoms, EMDR can help you process what is underneath them so you can feel calmer, more grounded, and more free. I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and behaviors. This can be helpful if you tend to overthink, assume the worst, criticize yourself, feel responsible for everyone else’s emotions, or hold yourself to impossible standards. Together, we identify anxious or self-critical thought patterns and practice new ways of responding to stress with more clarity and self-compassion. Mindfulness is also part of my approach. Many women move through their days from one responsibility to the next without space to pause. You may constantly think ahead, plan, anticipate needs, or try to keep everything from falling apart. Mindfulness helps you slow down, notice what is happening in your body and mind, and respond with more intention instead of staying in survival mode. I keep mindfulness practical and accessible, using simple tools that can fit into real life. I also draw from motivational interviewing, especially when you feel stuck, conflicted, or unsure about what needs to change. This approach helps us explore what matters to you, what is getting in the way, and what kind of change feels realistic. Rather than pushing you toward a decision, we work together to clarify your goals, strengthen your confidence, and identify small steps that align with your values. Compassion-focused strategies are also woven into my work. Many of the women I support are incredibly hard on themselves. They offer patience, empathy, and care to others, but speak to themselves with criticism or guilt. In therapy, we work on softening the inner critic, building self-compassion, and helping you relate to yourself with more kindness and understanding. This does not mean lowering your standards or giving up on growth. It means learning how to support yourself without shaming yourself into action. Because the women I work with are often carrying a lot, I also offer practical support around boundaries, emotional regulation, communication, and day-to-day stress. We may work on saying no without overwhelming guilt, asking for support more clearly, noticing when your nervous system is overloaded, or creating routines that help you feel more steady. Therapy with me is not just about talking through what is hard. It is also about building tools that support you outside of session. Overall, my approach is compassionate, honest, and tailored to you. I combine deeper emotional work with practical strategies so therapy feels meaningful and useful. My goal is to help you stop just pushing through, understand what has been weighing you down, and begin to feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to yourself. You deserve support that helps you feel less alone, less overwhelmed, and more grounded in who you are.