About
Lauren Schmidt
Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, young adults and their families. Lauren has a Master's of Social Work from Columbia University and has worked in a myriad of settings supporting individuals as they navigate complex issues ranging from anxiety, depression and trauma to life limiting illness.Lauren has advanced training in grief and loss and has worked on palliative care teams in both the pediatric and adult settings.Lauren practices from a non-judgmental lens and is here to partner with you to help you meet your goals. Lauren draws from evidenced based approaches to tailor therapy to her client's needs and to support client's in gaining greater insight into their own needs, while gaining effective and lasting coping strategies. Outside of work, Lauren enjoys being outside and spending time with her family and dog.
Trained in evidence-based care
All Handspring therapists are trained to treat conditions like anxiety, depression, and ADHD using evidence-based approaches. We match every family based on their child’s needs and each therapist’s specialties.
A whole team behind every therapist
Every Handspring therapist is a Handspring employee with:
Ongoing clinical supervision
Regular supervision from our clinical team.
Weekly case consultation
The team meets every week to review cases and share what’s working.
Ongoing evidence-based training
Regular, required training keeps every therapist current on the research.
Want to work with this therapist?
Mention their name when you book. We’ll walk through your child’s needs together to confirm the best fit.