Lauren Carpenter, LMHC
Hi, I’m Lauren! I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who works with young children ages 0–6, adults, and mothers. I’ve been working in the mental health field for over 10 years and have experience working with youth in Fort Wayne school systems, nonprofit and community settings, clinical settings, and private practice.
I primarily work with young children and parents, with a focus on attachment, infant and mother bonding, and behavioral changes or regressions that can happen during important developmental transitions.
I also work with adult women who are navigating anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and hyper-independence, especially when these patterns are connected to past experiences or trauma. I support women through the perinatal and postpartum periods and the many emotional and identity changes that can come with becoming a parent. I enjoy helping women navigate the transition into motherhood while also making space for who they are as individuals.
I have training in Early Childhood Attachment, Synergetic Play Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy. I enjoy using play and creative approaches to help children express themselves and work through emotions in ways that feel comfortable and natural. I’m also currently working toward my Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C).
My approach to therapy is warm, accepting, and collaborative. I want my clients and their families to feel comfortable being themselves and know that they don’t have to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. I believe that understanding ourselves and the people we care about can help us build stronger relationships and make meaningful changes.
Outside of counseling, I’m usually spending time with my family, reading a mystery novel, baking something (especially cookies), checking out a new coffee shop, or thrifting for yet another basket I probably don’t need.