Lauren Lowenthal owns Clarity Counseling Associates and helps introverts, college students and anyone wanting to improve their mental health
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Lauren Lowenthal is a licensed mental health counselor serving clients in Washington State.
Meet Lauren Lowenthal, MS, LMHC, a therapist for introverts in Washington State
What is your current role as a mental health professional in Washington?
I own a private practice; the name of my practice is Clarity Counseling Associates.
Where do you provide services?
I am licensed in WA State and provide Telehealth services; therefore, I am able to see clients who live anywhere in the state!
What kind of services do you provide? Any special populations or certifications?
I provide individual services to adults (age 18 and up). While I consider myself a 'generalist' in that I address issues ranging from grief and loss to relationship difficulties, the bulk of my practice is supporting clients who have either a mood disorder, such as depression, and/or an anxiety disorder. I also do quite a bit of trauma work, single event and complex, and use EMDR frequently in that work. My specialities include: 1) Loving your Introversion: working with clients who identify as 'introverts' and struggle with that identity. 2)Career/Workplace issues: job loss, work/life balance, 2nd careers. 3) Women's issues: personal/professional identities, self-esteem, and caregiving. 4) College Counseling: adjustment issues for traditional and nontraditional students.
How does your service help people live mentally healthy lives?
First, I work with clients to identify, and if they are ready, to treat the root cause(s) of their difficulty rather than address symptoms only. Many times there is a need to work on both simultaneously. I also use tools such as the Wellness Wheel which is intended to help clients assess their overall wellness in different areas such as: Social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, and occupational. Clients can then set goals to work on imbalances.
What kind of people do you love working with?
I love working with people who are curious and insightful and who are serious about doing the work to improve their lives. That said, I have a particular affinity for working with traditional aged college students because it is a time of significant personal growth and development which I find fascinating. I also have experience working in college counseling settings with both traditional and non-traditional aged students.
Why did you decide to become a mental health professional?
I've always been interested in change. I came to this profession following a long career in organizational change management with a bit of executive coaching toward the end. While interesting, I never found the organizational change work to be personally rewarding. I found that my power was in working with individuals one-on-one. While I liked executive coaching, I wanted to work with individuals who were not as well resourced.
What do you wish people knew about services with you?
I am responsive and treat people respectfully. Even during the pandemic when I was more than fully booked, I would always return the calls I received from prospective clients seeking services. Many of those clients informed me that they would leave messages for other therapists, but never hear back from them. I can't imagine doing that to someone who is struggling.
What is your favorite way to take care of your mental health?
I love walking and gardening (despite my non green thumb). I've been trying my hand at container gardening which allows me to be creative.
How can people contact you to learn more about your services in Washington?
I may be reached at 253-258-3826 (cell/text) or by email at lauren@claritycounselingassoc.com
What is your website address or online directory link?
www.claritycounselingassoc.com
What are 1-3 resources or coping skills that you like to recommend for mental health?
Safe/Calm Place exercise, which is part of the EMDR protocol: https://emdrtherapyvolusia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Calm_Safe_Place.pdf
Lauren is a licensed mental health counselor in WA State and provides individual services to adults (age 18 and up). She has always been interested in change because change actually occurs constantly in life. Change is difficult for many people; even positive change can stir up anxious feeling in us. But change can also be freeing and something to be embraced. She has personally experienced, mostly self-initiated, significant changes in her life, and can say she’s in a better place for it. She hopes to help clients on their change journey. While she considers herself a 'generalist' in that she addresses issues ranging from grief and loss to relationship difficulties, the bulk of her practice is supporting clients who have either a mood disorder, such as depression, and/or an anxiety disorder. She also does quite a bit of trauma work, single event and complex, and uses EMDR frequently in that work. Her specialities include: 1) Loving your Introversion: working with clients who identify as 'introverts' and struggle with that identity. 2)Career/Workplace issues: job loss, work/life balance, 2nd careers. 3) Women's issues: personal/professional identities, self-esteem, and caregiving. 4) College Counseling: adjustment issues for traditional and nontraditional students.
If you are a mental health professional, or provide services that support mental health and wellbeing, and would like to be featured in this series, please fill out my contact form, or you can submit a form directly at: wellness-focused business or mental health practitioner.If you are looking for a mental health provider like the one featured above, or would like to start counseling services and connect with the message above, please reach out directly to the provider above.
If you are interested in trauma or relationship counseling for women in Tacoma, WA or online in Washington state, you can contact me, Katie Lorz, for a free 15-minute consultation. I will see if I can help, and if not, I will do my best to get you to someone who can. My goal is to help you find the mental health care you need to achieve your wellness goals.
