Therapy for the Chronically Responsible + Chronically Caffeinated

If you have been running on empty, holding everything together, waiting for some mythical future moment to finally rest... hi. you're in the right place.

a bit about how we can work together...

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

At the moment I am not taking new therapy clients at this time. My existing clients continue to receive full care and I'm honored to still be doing this work.

This shift has been to create space for projects like Nine to Kind + The KIND Clinician. Being a therapist will remain at my core and after a decade of private practice being my main focus I want to change things up a bit!

If you are a former client, contact me and let's see if schedules align. If we have not met before, you're welcome to reach out and I can offer referrals for like minded people!

SPEAKING + WORKSHOPS

Currently booking keynotes + workshops for 2026 and beyond. The KIND Conversation is not a traditional keynote. It's a structured conversational experience designed to do what most wellness programming can't do: create actual shift in the room not just inspiration that evaporates in the parking lot. Click HERE for more.

SUPPORT FOR THERAPISTS

If you are a therapist or helper looking for The KIND Clinician, you can click HERE. The KIND Clinician focuses on helping therapists design their practice (and life) with sustainability first and foremost. From coworking events to personalized support, there are a variety of ways to get support for your practice. Check it out HERE.

MEET THE NINE TO KIND POSSIBILITY PLANNER

Nine to Kind is a softly rebellious, therapy informed brand that exists to challenge hustle culture and give you permission to be a human again. I created Nine to Kind as a form of support in between sessions. Whether you’re writing down your morning routine, brain dumping in the middle of a breakdown, or celebrating the fact that you actually checked off two whole boxes today, Nine to Kind is here for all of it. Shop HERE.

Being the "go to" has helped you succeed while also draining everything out of you. Let's learn how to rest without "earning it," having the phone on DND, and pausing before signing that volunteer form.

Hi! I'm Lauren

﹡ Therapist 10+ Years ﹡ Cozy Mystery Reader ﹡ Fluent in Bravo TV ﹡ Big Sis Energy ﹡ Pistachio latte Maker ﹡

I'm a licensed therapist, former radio dj, professional cheerleader, chronic overachiever, and recovering people pleaser...which means I bring clinical knowledge and lived experience to the table (or to the chair).

For a long time I operated on the belief that my needs and the wellbeing of others could not both be okay at the same time. If I took something for myself, someone else lost. That rest was a reward I had not quite earned yet. Sound familiar?

Most of my clients are helpers: therapists, nurses, teachers, type A friends, and caregivers. The people who are genuinely excellent at taking care of others and genuinely out of practice at being taken care of themselves. It's a really well rehearsed pattern that gives a lot but at a great cost. It's possible to change the pattern, but change is best when you have someone to walk alongside you through it.

My approach is practical. We are here to not only understand why we do what we do but to also change what comes next. Real tools, honest conversation, a plan that works for the life you're actually living.

Bring your crappy mood. I got you.

the tl:dr of my work...

The Important Stuff:

MA Counseling: Trevecca Nazarene University 2014

TN License #3947

Intensively Trained in Radically Open DBT

Trained in Brainspotting + Hypnosis

WHAT WE WORK ON...

  • ADHD/Neurodivergence

  • Persistent Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Eating Disorders

  • Grief

USING FRAMEWORKS LIKE...

  • Radically Open DBT

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Hypnosis

  • Behavioral Activation/Solution Focused Therapy

CHOOSE YOUR NEXT BEST STEP ↓

I want to know if you happen to have an open spot or have some people you can refer me to...

I'm a helper looking to improve my practice

+ how it works with my life

This planner you mentioned sounds pretty cool...

I want to learn more

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