Lauren Browman, MACP

Individuals
Written By Corinne Carter

Registered Psychotherapist | Associate

lauren browman (She/Her)

My Approach

I subscribe to an eclectic, anti-oppressive, inclusive, and client-centred approach to therapy. In short, what I hope you take away from that is that I would like you to show up in therapy just as you are, without having to mask or modify your story or any of the identities you hold.

We are all flawed, imperfect, well-intentioned humans just trying to get by. My promise is to bring respect, dignity, and safety to both our sessions and your lived experience. I tend to draw from various modalities of therapy, including emotion-focused, internal-family systems, trauma-informed, somatic, mindfulness-based, and narrative approaches. And, it's very okay if you don't know what any of that is, because you don't have to in order to "do" therapy! Whether you arrive with a goal (or goals) in mind, or have trouble even putting to words what brings you here, I vow to welcome everything that shows up in our space, and help you take it from there, one moment at a time.

My work is rooted in decolonizing and anti-racist practices. I am committed to understanding how the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, class, ability, body size, and age groups are experienced by my clients and the impact that power, privilege, and oppression has on their mental health and wellbeing. As a cis-gendered, heterosexual, white, Jewish therapist with lived experience with chronic illness, I am committed to understanding and acknowledging the ways my identities and privileges show up in my work with you. I strive to support my clients' autonomy by doing away with outdated patriarchal roles of the therapeutic relationship, and centring your innate skills, wisdoms, lived experiences and identities at the helm of our work.

On A Personal Note

I am a new mom, so much of my free time nowadays is spent re-authoring my postnatal identity. I am clumsily trying to balance my love of movement (dance, barre, yoga, pilates, swimming), personal and professional development, and spending time with friends and family. I love food, listening to music, design, reading, laughing, singing, and lots of time to myself.

Identities I Hold

  • Cisgendered, heterosexual woman

  • Jewish

  • Lived experience with chronic illness

Just For Fun

  • My favourite colour is green

  • My favourite season is autumn

  • My “big three” astrological signs are Libra Sun/Scorpio Rising/Capricorn Moon

Certifications

Coming soon.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

availability

Monday: 10-5
Tuesday: 9-4
Wednesday: 12-7
Thursday: 1-8
Friday: 11-6

Lauren offers virtual sessions exclusively (video or phone).

  • INDIVIDUALS 14+

    • General mood & well-Being

    • Anxiety, depression, stress, & burnout

    • Chronic illness

    • Developmental trauma

    • Relationships

    • Life transitions

    • Identity exploration

  • College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario - Registered Psychotherapist - #008730

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy

    Internal Family Systems

    Polyvagal Therapy

    Narrative Therapy

    Mindfulness-Based Therapy

  • Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University, 2019

    Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, McGill University, 2009

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy for Youth, at the Family Psychology Centre (by Dr. Mirisse Foroughe) 2023

    Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems: Step-by-Step Procedures for Healing Traumatic Wounds and Alleviating Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Addiction and More (2024) via Pesi (Dr. Alexia D. Rothman)

    Awakening the Self with IFS Therapy: Noticing & Working with the Parts in the Room (2024), via Pesi (Dr Risa Adams)

    Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT): Level I, 2021, Dr. Sue Johnson & Dr. Leanne Campbell via ICEEFT

    Less Pain More Gain: Narrative Therapy Approaches to Trauma, 2021, Narrative Therapy Centre, facilitated by Angel Yuen

    Justice-Doing in Private/Alternative Practice, 2021 Narrative Therapy Centre, facilitated by Vikki Reynolds

    Fundamentals of Somatic Experiencing®: A Polyvagal Perspective training, hosted by the Durham Rape Crisis Centre and facilitated by Sarah Schlote, MA, RP, CCC, SEP. (2020)

Lauren’s Fee Schedule

Lauren also offers psychological services under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist.
Please get in touch for more information.

Standard Rate

$160/hr

For those with sufficient access to financial resources who can pay the standard fee for services.

Supported Rate

$140/hr

For those experiencing financial limitations. No documentation is required; this fee option is based on integrity.

Pay-it-Forward Fee

$180/hr

For those with more than enough financial resources who would like to supplement the supported fee option for those in need.

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