Lauren earned her BA in Psychology from George Williams College of Aurora University and is currently on her final year of her MSW program on the clinical social work track through Aurora University. Lauren is currently employed in a community mental health setting where she works with adult clients with serious and persistent mental health diagnoses including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia. She also has past internship experiences in an autism resource center and at an outpatient substance abuse clinic. Lauren is passionate about engaging and motivating clients to reach their individualized goals with helpful tools and resources. She is excited to learn and grow during her internship at BZA. In her free time, she enjoys bowling and going on nature walks.