Lauren Ratner, LMSW, Bethesda, MD | Psychotherapist

About Lauren Ratner

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Lauren Ratner

Lauren Ratner earned her master’s degrees in social work (MSW) and public health (MPH) from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and History from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Lauren joins HFG following a 20-year career in public health focused on increasing access to and quality of primary, mental, and oral health care – with a focus on the DC area’s underserved populations. Lauren’s work in public health has provided her with a profound appreciation for how community- and system- level factors affect a person’s emotional and physical well-being. Lauren’s goal is to establish a safe environment for her clients to understand, celebrate, and challenge themselves as they navigate through experiences and relationships. To do so, Lauren relies on her compassion, curiosity, humor, empathy, and humility. Lauren is also a member of the Heartwood Program’s Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) team. Lauren’s background makes her best-suited for working with young adult and adult clients of all backgrounds and identities – recognizing that she has everything to learn about each client’s unique experiences of the world. Lauren sees clients both in-person and virtually. Lauren is conversational in Spanish and has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America and Africa. At present, her travels mostly involve wandering the hills and valleys of parenthood.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Nightmares

Pain Management Consultation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Nightmares

Office location

Lauren Ratner, LMSW also offers online video visits for patients

HFG - In Person (Bethesda)

4350 East West Hwy, Ste 200, Bethesda, MD 20814

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Education and background

Practice names

Healthy Foundations Group

Education and training

University of Michigan, Master's in Social Work
University of Michigan, Master's in Public Health
Northwestern University (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1336982719

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Lauren Ratner?

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What practice does Lauren Ratner work with?

Lauren Ratner works with Healthy Foundations Group.

Where is Lauren Ratner's office located?

Lauren Ratner has 4 office locations, including in Bethesda, Washington, and Fairfax, view full addresses on Lauren Ratner's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Lauren Ratner?

Lauren Ratner frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Lauren Ratner on their profile.