Counseling for ADHD and Autism
Specializing in ADHD counseling and autism support, I provide therapy for moms and children near Buford, Georgia.
Support for Moms
Motherhood brings unparalleled joy but often accompanies intense doubt, guilt, and stress, which can lead to feelings of anxiety or depression. Moms frequently bear the mental load of the family, managing dates, details, and everyone’s needs—except their own. Self-care is critical but often falls by the wayside. I. SEE. YOU. In my counseling office, you have a sacred and safe space to process emotions, feel encouraged, tackle parenting challenges, and develop effective coping strategies. Additionally, we can create organizational systems that help everything run more smoothly. Your needs and goals will shape how we spend our time together.
I firmly believe that moms do some of the most important yet underappreciated work. By choosing to pursue therapy for moms, you are dedicating valuable time to address your needs, enabling you to better care for others. Grounded in counseling theory and research, our sessions emphasize non-judgement, validation, and acceptance. With a deep understanding of ADHD, both personally and professionally, I am particularly skilled in providing ADHD counseling to help moms manage ADHD in themselves or their children. This includes targeted emotional processing, effective parenting strategies, and household management systems. Additionally, I also offer autism support for families navigating those challenges.
Support for Kids
Knowing your child is struggling and feeling powerless to help them is one of the worst feelings as a parent. Children go through many stages as they grow, wrestling with big emotions, social relationships, and discovering who they are. Sometimes these struggles manifest as troublesome behaviors, causing stress for everyone. For children with ADHD or autism, these changes can be even more profound. Emotions are bigger, outbursts last longer, and friends may be harder to find. While the internet offers infinite resources for ADHD counseling and autism support, it cannot provide personal direction or support.
Neurodivergent kids are my specialty and my absolute favorite to work with. I admire their creativity, authenticity, and determination. With years of personal experience and education on ADHD and autism, I strive to support both children and parents through my work. I often provide simple strategies that can be implemented at home to make life run more smoothly. My sessions are creative and unique, keeping children with ADHD engaged through art, movement, song, and play. I’m also known for my ability to quickly connect with children who are often slow to warm up, putting them at ease with my authenticity and silly nature. Having Link the Therapy Cat with me tends to help too! Additionally, I offer therapy for moms, ensuring that parents feel supported and empowered in their journey.
Session Details
Building on the foundations mentioned above, my sessions are structured based on your preferred counseling approach and stated goals, including ADHD counseling and autism support. I personally lean towards person-centered cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy, all of which can be beneficial for therapy for moms. However, I recognize that each client is different, and the best counseling approach will be guided by your personality, needs, and goals.
Sessions are offered in-person in Buford, Georgia, or online. Children younger than 6 months are welcome to join their moms during our session.
Individual sessions are $125 per hour.
At this time, I do not accept insurance but can offer assistance in submitting a superbill for reimbursement. Fees based on a sliding scale are also available. Please reach out if you need support but are concerned that finances may be an issue.
It would be my joy to help you and your child thrive.
About Lauren
I received my first master's degree in Human Development & Family Studies in 2005. After having two children of my own (now 16 and 12), I returned to school in 2021 to obtain a second master's degree in counseling, focusing on areas such as ADHD counseling and autism support. I graduated in May of 2024 and am currently an Associate Professional Counselor under the supervision of Brooke Harris at Cardinal Counseling Group, where I also provide therapy for moms.
Personal Mission Statement: To vulnerably serve others in both word and deed with curiosity, authenticity, respect, empathy, and intelligence so that I may live and love well and empower others to do the same.