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Hi there! I’m Lauren Hugunin (hew-gun-in – it’s a tough one!), a Master’s candidate in Couple and Family Therapy supervised by Robyn Flores. I’m also pursuing sex therapy certification through the Sexual Health Alliance. I have the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and alternative relationship structures.
I decided to pursue a career in therapy after my own positive experience of healing during the postpartum period and beyond. I seek to be therapeutic support for others in the way I experienced support. I wanted to be a sex therapist growing up and once I became a parent, I knew I could provide therapy that makes a difference for parents AND sexual beings alike.
believe that my clients have the answers within to make changes in their lives and that, together, in the therapeutic space, we can unlock them. My therapy approach is rooted in feminist theory and I am drawn to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (centered on mindfulness and values exploration), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (parts work). In my work with couples, I utilize aspects of Relational Life Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
I welcome clients of all orientations, relationship structures, etc... and am particularly passionate about helping parents and parent relationships. I seek to help parents navigate parenthood in their own unique way, gain confidence in their parent role, reclaim their sexuality, reconnect with their partner(s), and deconstruct unrealistic dominant culture narratives related to parenting. I invite my clients to bring their authentic, messy selves to the nonjudgmental space I will provide in therapy.
