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Lauren Gaudet
Registered Social Worker
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Lauren is a compassionate therapist who has extensive experience working with students, professionals, the 2IALGBTQ+ community, caregivers supporting loved ones with dementia, and works with adults of all ages. Lauren describes her therapeutic approach as working with the mind into the body, as well as the body into the mind. They have training in many modalities including: EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting 'DBR', and Safe and Sound Protocol 'SSP'.
In-Person Address
Mondays: 14919 Deer Ridge Dr SE Suite 143
Fridays: 45 Greenbriar Dr NW #213
My experiences and interests give me a unique understanding of…
- 2IALGBTQ+
- Brain Injury
- Caregiving
- Chronic Illness
- Workplace Stressors
My cultural or ancestral background is…
My work as a therapist is inspired by (not limited to)...
My clients describe me using words like…
- Compassionate
- Empathetic
- Flexible
- Humorous
- Knowledgeable
- Straight-forward
- Understanding
Expertise
Areas of Focus
Specializations
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Trauma processing
Anxiety
Burnout
Deep Brain Reorienting
Emotional regulation
Grief and Loss
Identity and Self-Exploration
LGBTQ2IA+
Nervous system regulation
Mind-body connection
Depression
Adjusting to a diagnosis
Chronic Illness
Self-Regulation
Workplace stress
Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Transitioning into Adulthood
Stress
Overwhelm
Brain injury
Trauma
My clients often self-identify as…
- 2IALGBTQ+
- Caregivers
- Chronically Ill
I’m the right therapist for you if…
- You are new or have been to therapy before.
- You are looking to learn self-regulation coping tools and resources.
- You are interested in learning about how your nervous system responds to experiences and events in your life.
- You are coping with overwhelm, stress, anxiety, depression, or burnout.
- You are a caregiver.
- You have are interested in reprocessing trauma.
- You are interested in the mind-body connection.
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
Biopsychosocial Model
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Eclectic
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mind-Body Connection
Mindfulness
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If we work together you can expect to feel...
- Empathy and Acknowledgement - to be seen and heard.
- Trust - Your trust will be earned and never expected .
- Curious - let's seek to understand and make meaning of your experiences.
- Supported - this is a collaborative space where the focus is on you.
- Compassion - the therapeutic space is one where we aim to cultivate and increase compassion towards self and others.
Served Populations
LGBTQ2IA+
Seniors (65+)
Adults (18+)
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
Initial Consultation (15 min)
Free
Individual Therapy (60 min)
Sliding scale offered on case by case basis
Couples Therapy (60 min)
Sliding scale offered on case by case basis
During your free consultation, we'll go over...
- If you have been to therapy before and how that experience was.
- What's bringing you to therapy now.
- What your goals are in therapy.
- Any questions you may have for me.
- Logistics - booking, rates, etc.
If we work together you can expect me to…
- Provide empathy and acknowledgement - so you feel seen and heard.
- Be trustworthy - Your trust will be earned and never expected.
- Be curious - let's seek to understand and make meaning of your experiences.
- Make sure you feel supported - this is a collaborative space where the focus is on you.
- Provide compassion - the therapeutic space is one where we aim to cultivate and increase compassion towards self and others.
- Share my knowledge from evidence-based practices to create your own custom resourcing tool box.
- Increase self awareness and coping skills to empower you to navigate life.
- Always provide informed consent.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Find a schedule that works well for you.
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
Coverage depends on the insurance plan. Check with your provider to see if your plan covers one of the listed designations.
Registered Social Worker
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In Person Sessions
In Person Location
14919 Deer Ridge Dr SE Suite 143 Calgary Alberta T2J 7C4
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Virtual Sessions
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British Columbia
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Education
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Masters of Social Work
2015
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Major Cultural Studies Minor
2013
Certifications
Deep Brain Reorienting 'DBR'
Levels 1 - 3 2022
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing 'EMDR'
2020
Languages
English
Contact
Lauren