Lauren D Shechter, LCSW

APRIL 2026 UPDATE: Several daytime openings for online and in-person sessions ABOUT MY PRACTICE Welcome! I’m Lauren (she/her), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Portland, Oregon, with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. Many people I work with are navigating anxiety, past experiences that still feel present, or a sense of overwhelm or disconnection. I offer individual therapy for adults and specialize in anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions, with advanced training in pregnancy loss and perinatal trauma. MY APPROACH My approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own experience. I strive to create a space where you feel understood, supported, and able to explore your experiences at your own pace. Together, we can work toward easing distress, building insight, and supporting meaningful, lasting change. I welcome clients of all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and belief systems. INSURANCE & AVAILABILITY I am in-network with Moda, Regence (BCBS), and PacificSource, and also work with self-pay clients. Sessions are offered between 10am and 4pm, in-person on Mondays and Wednesdays in SE Portland and online on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I can work with clients located in Oregon and New York. ADDITIONAL SERVICES In addition to therapy, I provide clinical supervision to CSWAs in Oregon and personal sessions for beginning and intermediate Somatic Experiencing students. GET IN TOUCH To schedule a brief, no-cost consultation or ask questions, please email me or use the contact button on this page. I look forward to connecting with you!