Kennesaw, GA
Lauren is the wife of an OEF/OIF U.S. Navy Corpsman combat veteran. She is also a mom to two wonderful children (and two dogs). Professionally, she holds a dual B.A. in English and Architecture, and also has a Master’s in Historic Preservation. She worked in historic preservation for over a decade before making a career change that arose from witnessing the mental health struggles within the veteran community. She is an LMSW and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for couples, EMDR, and Somatic Therapy, primarily working with the veteran and active-duty communities. She also works in complementary modalities as a Master Herbalist, Ayurvedic Nutritionist, and movement therapy specialist, providing consultations and mindfulness interventions. She is a yoga therapist and a fierce advocate for the mental health of veterans and their spouses. She strongly believes in creating cross-educational opportunities between the military and civilian worlds and has been working with the Veteran Spouse Network as a Peer Leader since 2023.