About Us

We appreciate how challenging it can be to find a good fit in a therapist, and are here to share a little bit about our clinical background to assist:

Lauren Hunter, LCSW

Psychotherapist and Owner of North Star Wellness & Therapy

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of New York. I earned my bachelor’s of arts in International Relations from American University, and my master’s of science in Advanced Clinical Practice from Columbia University. I have facilitated treatment with individuals, groups, couples, and families of culturally and clinically diverse backgrounds. I have trained and worked both in inpatient and outpatient settings with individuals aged across the lifespan.

Currently, in my practice I see high schoolers, college students, young professionals, and adults. I have experience working with people who identify across multiple spectrums of sexuality, gender, ethnic and racial backgrounds and enjoy meeting my client’s where they are at, recognizing you are the expert in your own life. I specialize in treating:

• adjustment difficulties/life transitions

• anxiety

• depression

• family of origin/ attachment concerns

• grief and loss

• LGBTQ+

• Maternal Mental Health

• Perinatal loss and bereavement

• Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

• relationship challenges

• self-esteem

• trauma

I provide a safe, nurturing, and warm space where your goals and feelings are held with respect and care. My goal is to get you unstuck and on the path to feeling fulfilled. I use evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Grief Disorder treatment, Perinatal Mental Health frameworks, Trauma-Focused CBT, to help you build coping mechanisms and emotional skills. If you take away anything from our time together, I hope it will be that life is precious, and whatever life may throw at us, we can learn to react, manage, and ultimately grow from it.

If you feel we may be a good clinical fit, let’s connect for a 15 minute complimentary intake call.

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