Dr. Lauren Dill

License No.	State
PSY25166	California

“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” ~ Rumi

The great poet Rumi wisely understood that our wounds can be profound catalysts for personal transformation. In therapy, we can work together to alchemize your wounds to wisdom so they no longer define you. Therapy is a beautiful partnership, and I hold it sacred to walk alongside others on their healing journey. I encourage the development of curiosity, a non-judgmental attitude, and mindful awareness to foster authentic healing and growth. I believe that we all possess an inner healing intelligence within us; the inner ability to move towards growth, wholeness, and healing. Traumas can create blockages that prevent this inner healing intelligence from activating, and the therapeutic space can help clear a path for your inner healing intelligence to do its work. As it has been said, “You are the medicine”(Asha Frost).

I have worked as a licensed clinical psychologist since 2012, providing psychological services to adults of all ages dealing with a variety of medical and mental health challenges. I have worked extensively with clients dealing with acute and chronic medical problems, aging-related issues, problematic health habits, grief/loss, and caregiver burden. I also have worked with many individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, existential/spiritual crisis, and chronic stress. I strongly believe that we can overcome ourselves, no matter what adversity we've faced. We have the power within us to change our minds, to overcome our past, and to create a life worth living.

Please feel free to contact me to set up a free 15-minute phone consultation.
I do have limited sliding scale availability, with strong preference for BIPOC, veterans, and students. Please reach out to me to discuss further.

I wish you well on your healing journey.

I have trained and worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings, such as the Veteran’s Administration, community medical centers, and rehabilitation centers. I have experience conducting individual and group therapy, as well as cognitive and psychological evaluations.

My therapeutic style is strengths-based, holistic, and integrative. I tend to pull from Humanistic, Interpersonal, Cognitive Behavioral and Acceptance and Commitment therapy modalities. Mindfulness is my therapeutic cornerstone, drawing from two decades of trainings and personal meditation practice. I am keenly attuned to the mind-body connection, and the importance of addressing all aspects of being (mind-body-spirit), not just one or the other. As such, we may also explore diet, exercise/movement, and meditation practices as part of your healing recipe.

Additionally, I am trained in Clinical Hypnosis (VA Whole Health; Courtney Armstrong, MEd., LPC), which is a method of shifting to a state of consciousness that allows for enhanced response to suggestion to support mood, physiological, and behavioral change. Research has found Clinical Hypnosis beneficial for a variety of health and behavioral concerns. I am able to provide this as a primary intervention or adjunct to our psychotherapy work.

I also hold specialized training in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (Polaris Insight Center; Ketamine Training Center; Mt. Sinai/MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Training). While I do not offer medicine work via this platform, I am able to offer virtual preparation and post-medicine integration when appropriate.

Although I have expertise in psychological and cognitive assessment, I am not able to provide this service at this time, but I may offer consultation, education, and community referrals as needed.

Degrees/Certifications

• Fuller Graduate School of Psychology - Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
• University of California, Irvine - B.A., Psychology and Social Behavior