ABOUT 

Lauren hollis, MA, CCLS, RPT, LPC-S

 
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), registered play therapist (RPT) and Supervisor for provisionally licensed counselors. I received my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University. I also have training in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and a facilitator of Prepare Enrich. I began counseling by specializing in working with children, adolescents and adult individuals, especially those who have experienced trauma and grief, acute and chronic medical conditions, anxiety, self-esteem, and challenges with life transitions. Since being in private practice I not only enjoy working with individuals but with couples and marriage counseling. 

I worked as a certified child life specialist (CCLS) for 8 years and throughout that time developed extensive knowledge and experience to aid families going through medical trauma, grief and the challenges of chronic and acute medical conditions. Through this experience, I identified a lack of support and counseling services that were offered and available to these patients and families. This is what led me to want to become a counselor and work with trauma, crisis, and grief. I am passionate about being an advocate for those that feel they don't have a voice and helping those that have experienced trauma to find their own voice. Through my counseling practice I have become passionate about helping couples work on their marriage. Relationships take a lot of work and I enjoy being able to help couples work to resolve conflict, reconnect and grow together. I also really enjoy working with first responders, military and law enforcement. 
I believe each client is unique and different. I use a holistic and integrative style of counseling to provide appropriate treatment based on individual needs that is as unique as they are. I truly enjoy working with each client and integrating important life aspects such as values, morals, religion, culture and support systems. Sometimes clients struggle to identify their most valued aspects and I look forward to helping those clients find it. I strive to provide an open, honest, real, unbiased, confidential and comfortable environment for each client that I see.
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When I am not providing counseling services, I am spending time with my husband and two children. I enjoy being active and outside as much as possible. I enjoy sports, camping, fishing, traveling, game nights and celebrating each holiday to the fullest.