AUTHOR

Lauren Reiff MA

She/Her

Professional Background

Lauren Reiff is a mental health therapist based in Pennsylvania. She is a fresh and enthusiastic addition to the field, having graduated with her MA in Mental Health Counseling in Spring of 2023. She works at a private practice and enjoys helping adults and teens with anxiety, depression, social anxiety, relationship issues, and life purpose/direction concerns.

Lauren primarily utilizes Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) with her clients as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). In addition, she enjoys tapping into aspects of Existential Therapy and Narrative Therapy to support her work with individuals.

She strongly believes in both the inherent resiliency of human beings as well the benefits of having a philosophy-of-life. Therapy is a true investment and one that she believes achieves the best outcomes when clients are empowered via their own mental health education. This conviction is part of what led her to begin writing for Choosing Therapy! With several years of mental health writing experience under her belt and dozens of articles to her name Lauren has is eager to share her insight and expertise with the Choosing Therapy community.

Professional Affiliations:

American Counseling Association

Education:

M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Kutztown University
B.A., Psychology, American Public University

Areas of Focus

Lauren Reiff is a dedicated mental health therapist in Pennsylvania, specializing in helping adults and teens navigate anxiety, depression, social anxiety, relationship issues, and life direction concerns. With a focus on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and a passion for empowering clients, Lauren brings fresh perspectives and genuine enthusiasm to her practice.

Lauren Reiff utilizes various therapeutic methods to assist her clients, including:

Anxiety
Social Anxiety
OCD

Relationship Issues
Depression
Life Purpose/Direction Concerns

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