Lauren Browman, RP
Registered Psychotherapist | Associate
lauren browman (She/Her)
My Approach
I subscribe to an eclectic, anti-oppressive, inclusive, and client-centred approach to therapy. In short, what I hope you take away from that is that I would like you to show up in therapy just as you are, without having to mask or modify your story or any of the identities you hold.
We are all flawed, imperfect, well-intentioned humans just trying to get by. My promise is to bring respect, dignity, and safety to both our sessions and your lived experience. I tend to draw from various modalities of therapy, including emotion-focused, internal-family systems, trauma-informed, somatic, mindfulness-based, and narrative approaches. And, it's very okay if you don't know what any of that is, because you don't have to in order to "do" therapy! Whether you arrive with a goal (or goals) in mind, or have trouble even putting to words what brings you here, I vow to welcome everything that shows up in our space, and help you take it from there, one moment at a time.
My work is rooted in decolonizing and anti-racist practices. I am committed to understanding how the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, class, ability, body size, and age groups are experienced by my clients and the impact that power, privilege, and oppression has on their mental health and wellbeing. As a cis-gendered, heterosexual, white, Jewish therapist with lived experience with chronic illness, I am committed to understanding and acknowledging the ways my identities and privileges show up in my work with you. I strive to support my clients' autonomy by doing away with outdated patriarchal roles of the therapeutic relationship, and centring your innate skills, wisdoms, lived experiences and identities at the helm of our work.
On A Personal Note
I am a new mom, so much of my free time nowadays is spent re-authoring my postnatal identity. I am clumsily trying to balance my love of movement (dance, barre, yoga, pilates, swimming), personal and professional development, and spending time with friends and family. I love food, listening to music, design, reading, laughing, singing, and lots of time to myself.
Identities I Hold
Cisgendered, heterosexual woman
Jewish
Lived experience with chronic illness
Just For Fun
My favourite colour is green
My favourite season is autumn
My “big three” astrological signs are Libra Sun/Scorpio Rising/Capricorn Moon
This is a video interview with Lauren and our practice owner, Corinne, for our series, “A Little More Human: Conversations with Our Therapists”. Get to know more about Lauren and her approach to this work!
Certifications
Coming soon.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
availability
Monday: 10-5 (online)
Wednesday: 10-7 (online)
Thursday: 9-6 (online)
Lauren offers online sessions exclusively (via secure video or phone).
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INDIVIDUALS 14+
General mood & well-being
Anxiety, depression, stress, & burnout
Chronic illness
Developmental trauma
Relationships
Life transitions
Identity exploration
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College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario - Registered Psychotherapist - #008730
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Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, McGill University, 2009
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Emotion-Focused Therapy for Youth, at the Family Psychology Centre (by Dr. Mirisse Foroughe) 2023
Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems: Step-by-Step Procedures for Healing Traumatic Wounds and Alleviating Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Addiction and More (2024) via Pesi (Dr. Alexia D. Rothman)
Awakening the Self with IFS Therapy: Noticing & Working with the Parts in the Room (2024), via Pesi (Dr Risa Adams)
Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT): Level I, 2021, Dr. Sue Johnson & Dr. Leanne Campbell via ICEEFT
Less Pain More Gain: Narrative Therapy Approaches to Trauma, 2021, Narrative Therapy Centre, facilitated by Angel Yuen
Justice-Doing in Private/Alternative Practice, 2021 Narrative Therapy Centre, facilitated by Vikki Reynolds
Fundamentals of Somatic Experiencing®: A Polyvagal Perspective training, hosted by the Durham Rape Crisis Centre and facilitated by Sarah Schlote, MA, RP, CCC, SEP. (2020)
Lauren’s Fee Schedule
Lauren also offers psychological services under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist.
Please get in touch for more information.
Pay-it-Forward Fee
$200/hr
For those with sufficient financial resources and expendable income who do not stress about their basic needs being met, and who would like to supplement the lower fee options for those in need.
Standard Rate
$180/hr
For those whose basic needs are met regularly with access to some expendable income, even if they sometimes experience financial stress.
Supported Rate
$160/hr
For those experiencing financial limitations such that they often stress about their basic needs being met, with no access to extended health benefits or savings.