Meet Lauren

Lauren Lima

MA, Licensed Marriage & family therapist#37FI00238600

I am a dedicated therapist passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with strength and resilience. My approach blends compassion with a focus on accountability in efforts to create a space where you can feel supported and empowered to make meaningful changes in your life and relationships.

Some of the issues I work with are:

• Grief and loss- the impact on emotional and relational health (including ambiguous losses and life transitions).

• Trauma/PTSD, relational and childhood trauma.

• Intergenerational patterns, recognizing, and releasing inherited patterns of pain.

• Attachment wounds, relational difficulties, and challenges forming secure connections.

• Healing from infidelity, rebuilding trust, and restoring emotional safety.

• Rebuilding closeness and intimacy in relationships strained by stress, conflict, or life changes.

• Parenting challenges (including adjustment to first time parenting, launching adult children, blended families, and differing parenting styles).

• Separation, divorce, and co-parenting challenges (including repairing relationships with children and adult children).

  I believe in the transformative power of therapy and am committed to walking alongside you on this journey. Whether you are seeking to heal, grow, or strengthen connections, I will guide you with empathy and care while challenging you to reach your fullest potential. My passion for this work is reflected in the energy and commitment I bring to every session, ensuring a collaborative experience tailored to your unique needs. Together, we will create a path forward that honors your journey and supports the life and relationships you envision.

Specialized Training

EMDR Basic Trained

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): An evidence-based model for addressing trauma and adverse life experiences to promote healing and resilience.

Theories of Influence & Experience

Contextual Couples & Family Therapy: An intergenerational approach that highlights the balance of fairness, accountability, and relational ethics to promote trust and healing in relationships.

The Gottman Method: A research-based framework for improving communication, resolving conflict, and deepening connection in relationships.

Relational Life Therapy: A couples therapy model designed to help partners address conflicts, build accountability, enhance communication, and strengthen intimacy in their relationship.

Systems Theory: A perspective that emphasizes the interplay of familial, relational, and societal influences on behavior and well-being.

CBT and DBT: Approaches that integrate cognitive and emotional regulation strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and relational challenges.

Education

MA, Marriage & Family Therapy- Kean University

BA, Psychology- Kean University