About Lauren Schlezinger, ASW

I specialize in helping children, teens, and adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion and clarity. I work with clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues, offering a safe space to explore and heal. My approach is rooted in empathy, In a world that often focuses on what’s “wrong,” I focus on what’s already working, and help clients build on those internal resources to move through pain, uncertainty, and change.

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People come to therapy for many reasons. You may be feeling the weight of anxiety or depression, trying to make sense of past trauma, stuck in a difficult relationship, struggling with self-esteem, or simply wanting to feel more connected to yourself. Whatever brings you here, I offer a space that centers reflection, care, and curiosity.

I am an Internal Family Systems (IFS)-trained clinician. In IFS, we explore the different internal parts that shape how we think, feel, and respond. These parts often carry burdens or roles they’ve taken on to help us survive. While they have good intentions, they can also create tension or distress. I am also trained in EMDR and Narrative Therapy, depending on what feels most useful to you. 

My approach is flexible, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that you are the expert on your own experience. I’m here to offer perspective, support, and tools along the way.

My Specialties

  • Trauma Healing

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Self-Esteem

  • Navigating Dissociation

  • Geopolitical Stress

  • Aging + Aging Parents

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Availability: I’m currently welcoming new patients for both virtual sessions and in-person therapy in San Mateo and throughout California.

Modalities

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Narrative Therapy

Education, Credentials, & Trainings

  • Master of Social Work, Simmons University (2023)

  • Associate Social Worker, California (#116120)

  • IFS-Informed Clinician

  • EMDR Trained

Elements That Shape My Work

My clinical training is informed by lived experiences that have taught me about complexity, change, and care in real time:

  • Parenting LGBTQIA+ children has deepened my understanding of identity, belonging, and what it means to show up fully for someone you love.

  • Caring for aging parents has given me insight into shifting family roles, loss, and the often invisible labor of caregiving.

  • Changing careers later in life has shown me firsthand what it’s like to start over, navigating uncertainty, grief, and the possibility of something new.

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