Brittany Lauer is a licensed independent social worker practicing in Ohio who brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to therapy. She holds an Ohio independent social work license with supervisory authorization, which indicates her qualification to provide and supervise clinical social work services (OH LISW I.1000058-SUPV).

For the past ten years Brittany’s main role has been as a stay-at-home mother to her ten-year-old boy/girl twins, a seven-year-old daughter, and a five-year-old son. As her children have grown and become more independent, she has returned to her original professional passion – social work.

Brittany has practical experience in grief and loss counseling from her time as a pregnancy counselor at a private adoption agency. She has also worked in school settings, offering school-based mental health therapy for students and collaborating with parents to develop strategies for use at home. In addition, she has provided anxiety training for parents, students, and staff at a local 4-8th grade school.

Her clinical work has included the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to address anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, oppositional-defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, Asperger’s, and ADHD. She focuses on being an advocate for her clients while remaining empathetic and caring, paying attention to who clients are, where they come from, and where they want to go.

Brittany is experienced in helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, family conflicts, parenting concerns, anger management, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. If she seems like a good fit, Brittany welcomes the opportunity to meet and work together toward clients’ goals.