The CounseLaur Services
Lauren A. Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C
Clinical Therapy
Lauren utilizes an integrative approach to psychotherapy for individuals and couples based in New York and Connecticut. She specializes in anxiety issues and parental wellness. Using cognitive behavioral techniques within a feminist framework (noting the particular challenges that women encounter due to societal expectations), she helps clients reflect, grow, and make healthy relationship and professional choices. Through therapy, Lauren helps clients mindfully examine how their values, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected, develop coping strategies to improve their mental health, and engage in self-compassion.
Lauren is licensed as a social worker in New York (LCSW #097477) and Connecticut (LCSW #13937). She is not in-network with any insurance panels but can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement if applicable. Psychotherapy services typically range from $225-$300 per session; sliding scale rates are available on a limited and as-needed basis.
Coaching & Consulting
Lauren coaches individuals, groups, and corporate clients on parenting and perinatal topics. She facilitates psychoeducational support groups for parents (new, working, aspiring, second-time, and other), coaching them on matters including overall well-being, work flexibility, gender equity, and building connections to reduce loneliness. She also provides resume review and career coaching to women seeking to re-enter the paid workforce or transition their careers. Additionally, Lauren is available as a consultant to provide thoughtful, tailored advice to organizations related to retaining talent, supporting parents, encouraging diversity and inclusion, and enhancing mentorship and morale.
As a certified facilitator in the Fair Play method developed by activist Eve Rodsky, Lauren works with corporate and individual clients to create gender equity and alleviate the maternal mental load. She partners with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine media company to train executives and other mental health professionals in the method. Lauren facilitates Mastermind groups for NYC-area lawyer moms in addition to collaborating with many employee benefit programs through which she helps employers foster a supportive corporate culture via wellness coaching to working parents, creates a community for caregivers in which she provides resources and support to help them navigate home, work, and beyond, and supports women with the transition to working motherhood.
Collaborations & Corporate Workshops
Lauren is available for speaking engagements and other collaborations. She has led workshops and trainings for law firms and other companies and nonprofits, including PepsiCo, Scotiabank, Optum/UnitedHealth Group, Spotify, Chipper, Morrison Foerster, Clifford Chance, Manolo Blahnik, Renaissance, Vayner Media, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health (formerly 2020 Mom), and MoMMA’s Voices of the Preeclampsia Foundation. She frequently hosts women’s wellness and networking/community events and has collaborated with brands including Veronica Beard, Hatch, Stocked, and Plum Organics regarding motherhood issues.
Lauren has served as a panelist at events by organizations including the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, the New York State and Beverly Hills Bar Associations, American Women Lawyers in London, and the Westchester County Board of Legislators. She is featured in the book Carry Strong: Rethinking Pregnancy and Work. Lauren is also a contributing author to the book Women in Law: Discovering the True Meaning of Success and the forthcoming Own Your Story: Empower. Connect. Create Change.
Lauren is a regularly featured expert speaker on women’s wellness topics on podcasts including Working Mom Hour and Hello Postpartum, and writes for platforms including Robyn: Maternal Wellness and Working Momkind, among other media. Lauren is passionate about supporting women-led initiatives and giving back whenever she can. Her fundraising and community service efforts have supported organizations dedicated to maternal mental health, the career paths and health of mothers of color, refugee families, and others in need. Lauren currently serves on the board of the New York chapter of Postpartum Support International (as an Advocacy Lead) and of Moms for Moms, a nonprofit providing newborn and postpartum supplies to NYC-area single moms.