A New Perspective
Therapy can provide us with an opportunity to experience subtle yet profound shifts in our thinking and internal narratives. This can manifest in the way we experience ourselves, others, and our external worlds and relationships. This can be a crucial part of the process of change and healing.
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I consider myself to be an integrative therapist. This means I work from several different modalities and can customize the treatments based on the unique needs of each individual client. I combine psychodynamic and psychoanalytically inclined therapies with current evidence-based practices with an emphasis on mindfulness, and the undoubtable interconnectedness of our bodies and minds.
Telehealth Services
I continue to offer telehealth to clients that prefer this method of meeting, and if it is clinically appropriate to conduct therapy in this manner. This is done over SimplePractice, through a HIPAA compliant video platform. I am also offering in-person sessions for clients that would prefer to meet face-to-face at my office in Avondale Estates.
"If you are uncomfortable - in deep pain, angry, yearning, confused - you don’t have a problem, you have a life. Being human is not hard because you’re doing it wrong, it’s hard because you’re doing it right. You will never change the fact that being human is hard, so you must change your idea that it was ever supposed to be easy."
Glennon Doyle Melton
About Me
Hello, my name is Lauren Shemain and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both Georgia and New York. I obtained a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University. I started my career as a recruiter for various corporations in New York City. While I enjoyed cultivating relationships and supporting people through job transitions, I knew something was missing. After some self-exploration, I took a leap of faith and enrolled in a Clinical Social Work program to pursue a career as a Therapist.
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I have worked at Emory’s Brain Health Center, Neurology department, providing psychotherapy and social services support to patients and most recently as a psychotherapist at Care and Counseling Center of Georgia. I formerly worked as a Therapist in a hospital-based adult outpatient program and have several years working in community mental health in New York City. I received training in Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Theory while working at the Karen Horney Clinic in New York.
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I really enjoy time in nature, yoga, running, music, and goofy golden retrievers. Learning about other people, and witnessing their triumphs and struggles, is such a meaningful part of my work as a therapist. I am grateful for all those that share their journeys with me. Exposure to new ways of being and thinking has also inspired me, along with learning about different cultures and traditions - partially what has inspired me to name the practice “New Perspectives Psychotherapy”.
I work with adults (18+) and enjoy working with young adults, adults, and older adults. I am especially attuned to the potential struggles unique to young adults, women, older adults, and those that identify as LGBTQ.
My Services
A Safe Space to Grow
I am based in Avondale Estates, only a few minutes from Downtown Decatur. My office is located inside of Blue House Wellness. Built in the 1940s, our building captures a snapshot of history and serves as a safe space for you to grow.
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I believe that you know yourself best. Sometimes we may encounter times when it is hard for us to stay attuned to our authentic needs and wants. That’s where I come in - to help facilitate a process of change for my clients, by walking alongside them.
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