Meet Lauren Thayer (she/her)
Thoughtful Therapy for Learning, Growth & Connection
Lauren (she/her), MA, TMLP, is passionate about supporting clients throughout their mental health process and experiences. She works with kids, teens and adults, helping people make sense of attention, learning, and neurodivergent experiences through thoughtful, approachable psychological assessment and individual therapy. Her perspective and approach is influenced by client-centered theory, affirmative care and a backbone of behaviorism.
Therapeutic Approach
Lauren provides personalized care for each clients’ individual needs. Her integration of affirmative care, client-centered theory, and backbone of behaviorism allows her to meet every client with compassion and consideration for their own needs.
Affirmative Care – Validation and advocacy for each person’s identity in their journey of healing and growth.
Client-Centered Theory – Building meaningful connection in order to foster self learning and understanding.
Behaviorism – Working to understand how an individual’s interaction with their environments influence their behavior.
As well as providing thoughtful guidance, Lauren is able to do assessments for any individual who hoping to receive considerate, care-centered testing.
Specialties
Lauren offers affirming and personalized care for a range of concerns, including:
Depression & Anxiety – Navigate emotional challenges with clarity and support.
ADHD - Gain understanding and strategies for success.
Identity Confusion – Creating a sense of self worth and understanding with confidence.
Existential Questions - Deepen your understanding of the world and your place in it
Major Life Transitions – Adjust to change with guidance and stability.
Why Choose Lauren?
Lauren is committed to meeting individuals where they are at in order to create an environment that makes progress feel possible. With the combination of therapeutic expertise and a caring, collaborative spirit, Lauren is specially equipped to support the needs from any walk of life. As a growing clinician, she’s open to exploring new areas of care and expanding her expertise to better serve her clients’ diverse needs.
Start Your Healing Journey
You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Whether you're an adolescent, adult, or someone navigating complex emotions and transitions, Lauren is here to support you. She is currently accepting new clients and looks forward to helping you rediscover your strength, confidence, and capacity for change.
Lauren practices under the supervision of Dr. Rebecca Gomez de Tuinstra, Ph.D., LP.
Availability:
Accepting new therapy clients
Accepting new testing clients
Offers in person sessions in Holland and Grand Rapids, MI
Offers telehealth therapy throughout Michigan
Insurances Accepted:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Complete
Priority Health
ASR
Aetna
Medicaid
Meridian Medicaid
McLaren Medicaid
Molina Medicaid
Cigna