Lauren D Shechter, LCSW

October 2026 UPDATE: Several in-person and online openings for new clients. 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, distressing 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 infertility. 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!