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Wildflower Center for Emotional Health

Lauren Flannery

MA, LPC, PMH-C

(she/her)

"I did not know what to expect from therapy or how I would evaluate the quality of care I would receive, but I knew I needed help. I never doubted for a moment that I made the right decision to seek help from Wildflower. Lauren showed me what a great therapist is - someone who uses their skills and training with grace, compassion, and intention to guide you into taking all the steps needed to get you where you want to be. I will be forever grateful for my time spent with Lauren."

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From personal and professional experiences, I have learned that connection is foundational, acceptance is powerful, and change is possible. When we feel disconnected from ourselves, our relationships, or our community, life can feel distressing, isolating, and hopeless at times. My goal in therapy is to hold a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for acceptance, re-connection, and healing change to occur. As a psychotherapist, I practice with a collaborative style that prioritizes the therapeutic relationship. I will meet you where you are at and walk with you towards your treatment goals.

I have a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Winona State University. While completing my Master’s degree, I was awarded with the National Board for Certified Counselors’ Foundation Minority Fellowship, which provided me the opportunity to expand my knowledge in multicultural practices and support for underserved populations. As a bi-racial woman, I value intersectionality and honor the unique cultural identities we hold as individuals.

My clinical interests include perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility and pregnancy loss, as well as, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship challenges, and sports performance. I am passionate about working with the perinatal population and parents in couples therapy as I believe that through helping parents heal, we can help their children thrive. My therapeutic style is rooted in a strengths-based, relational approach in which I utilize evidence-based, cognitive behavioral modalities while integrating mind-body connection. Prior to Wildflower, I trained in a hospital setting at an intensive outpatient program dedicated to perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I have completed The Gottman Method Level I Couples Therapy training and am perinatal mental health-certified (PMH-C). Before I began my career as a psychotherapist, I worked in the worlds of college athletics, healthcare, advertising, and fashion.

  • IL LPC License Number: 178018428
  • Supervised by: Rosa Figueroa, MA, LCPC, PMH-C
  • Type 1 NPI Number: 1720727605
  • Accepts: BCBS PPO and BlueChoice plans, self-pay and out of network clients

Selected Training & Affiliation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP)
  • Perinatal Mental Health-Certified
  • Highly-Sensitive Person (HSP) Knowledgeable Therapist
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 Training

Key Beliefs

  • Asking for help is a strength and a sign of self-love.
  • Being vulnerable is courageous, and a reflection of your ability to do hard things.
  • Practice makes progress.

More About Me

  • I love experiencing new cultures, going to the beach, being on the dance floor, and sitting in the bleachers.
  • Dessert, fresh flowers, and sleep are a few of my favorite things.
  • My grandmother is my inspiration, and every day I am grateful for the people in my life, which includes my clients.