Lauren Widaman, LCSW PLLC
Mental Health Care for Families and Adolescents
About Lauren Widaman, LCSW
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to providing evidence-based mental health treatment to families and adolescents in the greater Chicago area. With experience in treating complex mental health conditions, I create a safe, supportive environment where clients can develop skills and expand their understanding of themselves and others. I believe everyone can meet their goals and recognize their strengths if they are given the right tools.
I am passionate about serving adolescents and families experiencing challenges with complex anxiety disorders (OCD, school refusal, etc.), ADHD, depression, and complex behavioral challenges.
Evidence based interventions I use for treatment include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Services
Individual Therapy
Specialized treatment for adolescents, ages 13-19, experiencing challenging transitions, academic pressure, and/or struggling to manage mental health conditions and symptoms that change as they develop.
Family Therapy
Dyadic treatment for families who are struggling to find strategies and systems to improve daily functioning, communication, and overall wellbeing of those in the family system.
Parent Coaching
Compassionate treatment for parents who are burnt out, struggling to understand their child’s behaviors, and uncertain of themselves. This service will support parents when implementing boundaries, establishing routines, and reinforcing family values. Parent coaching is also for those parents who are new to the mental health space and are trying to understand and learn best strategies to support their child with any mental health diagnosis.