Lauren Banicki is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience working with individuals throughout the lifespan. She has primarily worked with individuals experiencing anxiety, mood disorders, and the effects of trauma. Lauren also has worked with individuals dealing with relationship issues, domestic violence, family dynamics, and gender and sexual identity and exploration.
Lauren utilizes an eclectic, strengths-based approach to her work, primarily utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with elements of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and psychodynamic therapy. She has also utilized art therapy, narrative therapy, and play therapy in her work.
Lauren received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Saint Xavier University with a minor in women and gender studies followed by a Master of Social Work from the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois - Chicago. She has worked in community mental health settings as well as hospital settings.
