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Lauren Lerew, Therapist

Lauren Lerew, MSW, LCSW, Therapist in Vernon Hills, Illinois

Specialties:
Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Childhood behavioral issues Depression/feeling down Family conflict General relationship issues Intense mood changes Marital stress or divorce +71
Ages Served
All Ages
Does Not Manage Medication
Provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance

About Lauren Lerew (She/Her)

I work with teens, adults, and older adults who are trying to find their footing during difficult or uncertain times. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not like yourself, I aim to offer a steady, supportive space where you can sort things through and feel genuinely heard.

A lot of the people I see are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or big life changes. My approach is practical and down-to-earth—I like to focus on helping you make sense of what you’re experiencing while also finding small, realistic ways to feel better and regain a sense of control.

I spend a good part of my work supporting people during especially complicated moments, including after a psychiatric hospitalization or while dealing with legal or court-related situations. These can feel heavy and sometimes discouraging, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. I help you stay grounded, focused, and moving forward in a way that feels manageable.

I’ve worked with people from many different walks of life, including individuals on the autism spectrum, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. I care a lot about meeting you as you are and creating a relationship where you feel respected and understood.

Outside of work, I enjoy slowing down with a good mystery novel, spending time at home with my family and pets, and trying new foods from different cultures—simple things that help me recharge and stay connected.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Intense mood changes
  • Panic attacks
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Conditions caused by stress
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Emotional abuse
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender identity & mental health
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hallucinations
  • Hoarding
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mental health support for neurological conditions
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenting
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders & related conditions
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Stroke-related mental health conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • General relationship issues
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Parenting
  • Premarital counseling
  • Social skills & communication
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Conditions caused by stress
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Drug/substance use
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender identity & mental health
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hallucinations
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men's health/issues
  • Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mental health support for neurological conditions
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders & related conditions
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Stroke-related mental health conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Family conflict
  • Parenting
  • School behavioral issues
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
  • Conditions caused by stress
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Drug/substance use
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender identity & mental health
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hallucinations
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mental health support for neurological conditions
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders & related conditions
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • School avoidance
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Stroke-related mental health conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs

Therapy Types

  • ACT Therapy
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
  • EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
  • Faith Based Therapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
  • Parenting Support
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Social Skills Training
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Strength-Based Therapy

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Aurora University

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Lauren Lerew, Therapist in Vernon Hills, Illinois

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Therapist in Vernon Hills, Illinois

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