Lauren Vanee

She focuses on creating a warm, trusting space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions without judgment. Lauren's approach emphasizes collaboration, trust, and understanding to help clients reconnect with their worth and move toward a more rich, purposeful life. She offers in-person services in the Bellingham and Lynden area, as well as virtual sessions across Washington. Lauren's therapy style combines evidence-based techniques, such as CBT, DBT, IFS, and ACT, with a relational approach to help clients uncover root issues and learn skills to cope and grow. She also incorporates faith-based therapy, recognizing the importance of the mind-body-spirit connection. With over five years of experience in coaching and therapy, Lauren empowers clients to build confidence in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She specializes in eating disorder recovery, using the 5 R's of Recovery: Rest, Refeeding, Reprogramming, Restoring, and Rediscovery. Lauren also works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and self-confidence challenges. She holds a Bachelor's in Social Work and Psychology and a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Dordt University.