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Lauren Zavier, LCSW, focuses her practice on helping people develop practical ways to change behaviors and live the life they want. Lauren believes that every goal takes work and that there are no shortcuts. Lauren helps others to learn to face the unknown with strength and curiosity.

There's a kind of exhaustion that builds so gradually you stop recognizing it as exhaustion. I work with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, family stress, and life transitions that can feel impossible to face alone, including infertility and the grief and uncertainty that often come with it. I also specialize in supporting parents of children with mental health or behavioral challenges, because the people trying hardest to help their kids often need real support too.

I work with high-functioning women — professionals, caregivers, high-achievers, first-generation successes — who've spent years being the strong one, the reliable one, the one everyone else leans on. You don't have to be in crisis to belong here; many of the women I work with are functioning exceptionally well by every external measure, which is exactly why the internal cost so often goes unseen, even by themselves. I understand that perfectionism, chronic self-doubt, difficulty resting, and over-responsibility for other people's feelings aren't individual defects — they're adaptive responses to systems that taught you your worth was conditional on your output. If you've been in therapy before and left feeling like the goal was to help you cope with your life rather than question the parts of it that aren't working, I offer something different. I'm not here to help you perform wellness more efficiently. I'm here to help you gain insight into what shaped you.

I'm a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to creating a nurturing space where my clients feel space to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I strive for therapy to feel collaborative and authentic. I meet clients where they are and tailor my approach accordingly.

Welcome to my Therapy practice. Here we will work together to explore where you currently are emotionally, and work to get you to where you would like to be.

I believe that everyone needs to fell heard and understood. You and I are a team to prioritize your mental health and well-being.

I take a Psychodynamic approach to understanding your past. This is your therapy session and I welcome any and all feedback.

I look forward to working with you.

Hi! I am a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. I have over 14 years of clinical experience in a wide range of settings, and doctoral training. I also have extensive experience working with adults. I bring a compassionate and warm approach to providing holistic, individualized and evidence-based treatment approaches. My clients appreciate my delicate and humorous style.

Life is a journey and you will be hard-pressed to find a completely smooth path along the way. The hard truth is that life can be filled with difficulties. However, everyone possesses inner strengths to overcome their barriers. I will assist you in bringing out these strengths and adopting healthy coping mechanisms.

I am a Psychologist and New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing therapy across higher education, community mental health, private practice, and training settings. I have worked extensively with adults, college students, families, and communities navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, identity development, academic stress, trauma, and systemic barriers.

My professional background includes work in college counseling centers, community mental health, domestic violence and trauma-informed settings, multicultural behavioral health clinics, and private practice. This breadth allows me to understand both the personal and systemic factors that shape emotional well-being. Clients often describe me as grounded, thoughtful, direct when needed, and deeply attuned.

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, offering in-person therapy in New York City and Westchester, as well as virtual sessions throughout New York State. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University's Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and previously served as Director of Training and Supervising Psychologist at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus. My clinical background also includes inpatient experience working with individuals with serious mental illness, which has informed my understanding of psychological complexity and the many ways people experience distress. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and questions around identity and self-worth, with particular experience supporting young adults and individuals during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. I have specialized training in perinatal mental health and am currently a candidate in the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.

At Serenity Mind & Wellness Inc., the goal is to Restore, Align, and Thrive! I offer a calm, supportive space where you can feel seen and understood. I have experience supporting individuals navigate anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My main focus is on helping you feel more grounded and empowered in your daily life. Together, we'll move at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you.