Lauren Siebert Mental Health Counselor - Limited Permit

Lauren Siebert, Mental Health Counselor - Limited Permit, PC014900 is practicing under the supervision of Kathi Hannon (Pennsylvania, LMHC, PC014900) at Resilience Lab.

Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training to become supervisors. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases, which means that, when working with them, you are getting the time and expertise of multiple therapists in your treatment.

My personal experience navigating learning disabilities, hospice care, teaching elementary school, and supporting children with autism and their families all inform my approach to therapy. I became a counselor because I saw a huge gap in mental, emotional, and spiritual support for caregivers—despite the critical role they play in caring for society’s most vulnerable. Since caretakers are always supporting everyone else around them, they’re often the ones who need support the most. My hope is to create a space where clients can put the focus back on themselves, learn to express their needs in a healthy way, and receive the same level of care, generosity, and altruism they share so willingly with those around them.

Everyone is a constellation of unique experiences and context—including you! With this in mind, therapy with me is rooted in humility and curiosity about the extraordinary, one-of-a-kind person you are so we can work collaboratively toward your goals. In therapy, there are times for listening and laughing, direct dialogue and digging deep. My approach strikes a balance by creating a space for self reflection, lightheartedness, and thought-provoking questions and observations. My ultimate goal is to increase your sense of agency and self efficacy so you can meet life’s challenges with confidence, express your needs, and have strategies for replenishing yourself that you can lean on when things get hard.

My biggest strength is my caring curiosity. My practice is centered on asking thought-provoking questions that prompt new insights and allow clients to see things from a new perspective. I’m also flexible in my approach. A strategy that worked for one client might not work for another, so I tailor therapy to suit each client’s needs. Finally, I’m diligent about providing my clients with resources and education materials they can use to cope and maintain their wellbeing.

My experience as an elementary school teacher deepened my understanding of child development and family school systems. I also worked as a mental health counselor in a community setting and supported children with autism and their families in behavioral health services. During that time, I worked with clients ages 2-21 years old to better understand their emotions, utilize coping skills, and strengthen communication. A big part of that role was teaching skills, providing resources, and creating strategies with parents that they could use to support their child. Seeing how dedicated those parents were inspired me to become a counselor because raising a child with special needs is uniquely challenging. Many parents experience feelings of grief, guilt, and isolation, and yet self-care is often the last thing that’s on their mind. I saw how much these caregivers needed support, so I became a therapist so I could be of service to them. I’m now a proud member of Resilience Lab—the largest community of clinicians working collaboratively to produce better outcomes and improve mental health access.