Meet Lauren
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Founder of Cactus & Coast Counseling
Email: cactuscoastcounseling@gmail.com
Office phone: (512) 686-6275
License: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Texas #204136
California #123610
Therapeutic Style: Collaborative, Warm, Direct, & Personalized
Learn more about Lauren’s training and specializations on Psychology Today
Featured in Voyage Magazine
Lauren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas (#204136) and California (#123610) with over 10 years of experience helping individuals, couples, children, and families. She specializes in depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, fertility concerns, and postpartum mental health. As a Level 3 Gottman-trained therapist, she combines compassion with evidence-based care.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each client, drawing from the Gottman Method, attachment-based therapy, CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and other proven approaches. She also incorporates mindfulness, play, and art therapy when helpful.
Alongside her private practice, Lauren teaches at the university level, and works in psychiatric and substance abuse treatment settings.
When she is isn’t in her office, you’ll likely find her enjoying time with her family, kayaking, planning her next vacation, or working on a woodworking project alongside her co-founder and husband.
Training & Education
Licensed in California (#123610) / Licensed in Texas (#204136)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minor Global Studies
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling
Undergraduate & Graduate Professor
Over 10 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric emergency setting
Level 1, 2, and 3 Gottman trained therapist
Rates & Fees:
Accepts insurance for individual clients in Texas only - check rates here
Couples Counseling appointments: $200 (50 minutes)
Out of Network rate: $185 (50 minutes)
Fun facts about Lauren
Favorite sport: (snow) skiing
Favorite dessert: homemade chocolate chip cookies with dark chocolate
Favorite animal: Elephant
Favorite Disney movie: Toy Story
Favorite Disney Princess & Superhero: Rapunzel or Belle / Spiderman
How many pets do you have? 3 dogs & a fish named Frodo
Favorite flower: Ranunculus or Tulips
Favorite Bible Verse: Micah 6:8, “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God”
Favorite mental health coping skills…
Skiing, gardening, kayaking, and/or painting
