Lauren Groshek, MA (She/her)
If you are struggling with the state of the world while trying to juggle multiple priorities, living at the intersections of oppressed identities under these systems of harm, aren’t sure who you are, and/or want to find healing within your own traumas, we may be a good fit. I work primarily with People of the Global Majority, neurodivergent, and 2SLGBTQIA+ populations. Through the processes of artmaking, deep, heartfelt conversation, and breathwork, many clients find (where appropriate) they can work with their most tender and vulnerable parts, often processing grief and a sense of loss they did not realize were there.
I utilize art therapy by focusing on the creative process to help clients explore their life experiences and mind-body connection using color, line, shape, and pattern. I use breath work in concert with the creative process. I find that together, these processes help clients slow down and allow their mind and body to process what comes up.
I am a long-term therapist with a conversational style and adaptable approach to art therapy and counseling, alongside a belief that the most important part of therapy is the relationship we build. My clients often find that over time, their self talk becomes gentler and they begin to show up more authentically in their relationships.
My identities as a Black, queer, neurodivergent (AuDHD), and disabled woman in my 40s tend to influence why many clients find me. I am a prelicensed counselor specializing in art therapy and body-based counseling. I work primarily with adults ages 18 and up and high schoolers. I work with late/later diagnosed autistic/ADHD women and teens; 2SLGBTQIA+; People of the Global Majority; and transnational and/or transracial adoptees. At this time, I see clients virtually and am accepting new clients as of mid-April.
When not working, I love spending time with my wife and chosen family, artmaking, writing, and being in nature with my service dog.
Specialties: Teens, Adults, 2SLGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence, Developmental trauma, Adoptees
