Lauren Giwa, LCSW, NY | Psychotherapist

About Lauren Giwa

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Lauren Giwa

Lauren believes that everyone faces difficulties throughout different stages of their life. She believes that by beginning treatment, she and the client can develop the most appropriate plan of action to start them on the path of finding peace and solutions. Lauren offers a strength-based approach to assist clients in recognizing the skills and abilities they already possess. Her practice seeks to provide services to individuals and families who request assistance. She also takes a holistic approach to healing, emphasizing the importance of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Lauren specializes in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Child-Parent Psychotherapy, working with families, individuals, and couples. She holds a Master's in Social Work from City University of New York, Lehman College, and a Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Lauren has supervisory and leadership experience in the non-profit sector, as well as an extensive history of providing individual and group therapy, crisis interventions, and assessments for children and adults in an outpatient community mental health clinic serving individuals from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Therapy

Marriage Counseling

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Anxiety

Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Therapy

Marriage Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

SouthEnd Psychiatry

Education and training

City University of New York, Lehman College, Master's in Social Work
State University of New York, Buffalo (Bachelor’s )

NPI number

1427477330

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Lauren Giwa?

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Is Lauren Giwa accepting new patients?

Lauren Giwa generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Lauren Giwa's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

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What practice does Lauren Giwa work with?

Lauren Giwa works with SouthEnd Psychiatry.

What are common reasons for patients to see Lauren Giwa?

Lauren Giwa frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Cognitive Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Lauren Giwa on their profile.