
I am not accepting new clients at this time. My waitlist is currently closed and will reopen in September 2022. Feel free to get in touch with me then!
About Lauren

Welcome! I'm Lauren Shechter (she/her) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in private practice in Portland, OR. Whatever you are going through, I am here to offer support and tools to help you feel more like yourself or how you want to feel. In nearly a decade in the field, being a part of clients' journeys through difficult experiences and challenging symptoms has been and continues to be a privilege.
I received my MSW from Columbia University's School of Social Work in 2011 with a focus in clinical practice. I also completed certificate training in Somatic Experiencing (SE) in 2017 to help clients recovering from traumatic events. I currently assist at SE trainings to help new SE students learn the model.
In addition to my work in private practice, I've worked as a psychotherapist in non-profit community mental health settings in Washington, DC, New York City, and Portland, OR where I provided individual and group therapies to children, adults, and older adults with a variety of goals, backgrounds, and experiences. I've also provided clinical supervision to MSW graduate students and newly licensed clinicians.
I work with individuals from diverse backgrounds across age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, professional practice, education level, and spiritual traditions. I strive to practice cultural humility in order to honor each person's experience, preferences, traditions, and goals.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or to schedule an appointment.