Westlake, OH
Cleveland – Westlake
24803 Detroit Road Unit E
Westlake, OH 44145
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Westlake, OH 44145
Lauren Mcgowan
LPCC-S
Therapist
About Lauren Mcgowan
I’m Lauren (she/her), a licensed professional counselor who brings a warm, bubbly, and down-to-earth presence to therapy. I work with kids, teens, young adults, and adults who are ready to explore who they are, what they’ve been through, and where they want to go next. Whether you’re dealing with trauma, managing ADHD or mood disorders, or simply feeling stuck in your relationships or life path—I’m here to walk with you through it. My style is friendly, validating, and collaborative. I’ll always meet you where you are, but I’m also not afraid to offer a gentle nudge when it’s needed.
In our work together, I want you to feel both supported and empowered. You bring your experiences, your insights, and your expertise on yourself—and I bring clinical tools, compassionate curiosity, and a genuine belief in your capacity to heal and grow. I use a mix of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused CBT, Attachment-based work, and mindfulness. This means we can focus on building practical coping skills, improving emotional regulation, deepening self-awareness, and understanding how your past impacts your present.
Therapy with me is relational, flexible, and deeply collaborative. We’ll talk about hard things, yes—but we’ll also laugh, celebrate growth, and learn how to hold space for the complexity of being human. You can expect sessions that feel both grounding and practical—where insight, humor, and skill-building live side by side. My hope is that you walk away from each session feeling seen, heard, and a little more in tune with yourself.
Before we begin, the most important thing to know is that I see us as a team. Your voice, your experience, and your needs matter just as much as the clinical tools I bring to the table. If you’re ready to explore what healing and growth might look like for you, I’d be honored to support you along the way.
Lauren can be found at the following location:
Specialties:
Insurance Accepted:
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
- Aetna
- Aetna: Medicaid
- Aetna: Medicare
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- All Savers
- Ambetter
- Ambetter: Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas: Ohio Medicaid
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- Buckeye Health Plan
- Buckeye Health Plan My Care: Medicare/Medicaid Dual
- Buckeye Health Plan: Medicaid
- Buckeye Health Plan: Medicare
- Carelon
- CareSource
- CareSource: Medicaid
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Cigna/Evernorth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
- Humana
- Humana: Medicaid
- Humana: Medicare
- Magellan
- Magellan: Medicaid
- Medicaid
- Medical Mutual
- Medical Mutual: Medicare
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Molina Healthcare: Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare: Medicare
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev: Medicare
- Ohio State: Medicaid
- Optum
- Optum: Medicare
- Self Pay
- SummaCare
- Surest/UHC
- UHC Community Plan: Medicaid
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare
- UMR
- United Behavioral Health
- Uprise Health
Therapy Types:
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Couples/Marriage Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Yoga/Breathwork
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy
- Spiritual or Holistic Approach