Lauren Howard, LCPC, CADC

Lauren Howard, LCPC, CADC psychotherapy director ACT CBT DBT

Director of Psychotherapy
Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in the state of Illinois. Her background experience includes working in an emergency housing program and inpatient setting at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a DBT-focused Intensive Outpatient Program for adolescents and families, and a psychosocial rehabilitation program at the Anixter Center. Lauren currently supervises Rush University psychiatry residents in psychotherapy. In her treatment, Lauren's primary goal is to help clients find hope, courage to change, and to heal. She believes that all life circumstances, relationships, and experiences can lead to growth, learning, and greater self-acceptance. Lauren works with pre-teens, adolescents, young adults and families, and she is experienced in treating conditions including: anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, parent coaching, personality traits, self-esteem/body image issues, and substance abuse. Lauren utilizes specific therapeutic modalities based on her clients' goals, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), for which she received specialized training by Behavioral Tech, LLC, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Contact Lauren at 847-892-7300 ext 6