Licensed Psychotherapist in New York and New Mexico.
Nationally Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist.
Credentialed Clinical Supervisor.

My approach is one that is grounded in getting to know who you are as an individual — finding out what is most important to you, where are the important intersections in your life and how we can work together to cope with life’s challenges and achieve personal goals - whether those are short-term or long-term or yet to be discovered.

My practice is a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals from all backgrounds and life experiences in search of support. As a trauma specialist and integrative therapist I utilize a humanistic, psychodynamic, developmental and person-centered approach. I bring a variety of tools to our work - verbal or talk-based therapy; art and creative expression, relaxation and mindfulness, creative writing or developmental play techniques to personalize your experience, strengthen internal resources, and create path towards well-being and growth.

Bio
Lauren D. Smith is an art psychotherapist, educator and author. She owns and operates Lauren Smith Creative Arts Therapy, PLLC and is based in both New York and New Mexico. Lauren has provided clinical services and consultation for a broad range of populations and settings including medical/surgical, inpatient and outpatient, outpatient psychiatric, community-based programs, education and residential rehabilitation. She has served as Senior Creative Arts Therapist and Child Life Specialist with the renowned Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and the Lillian and Benjamin Hertzberg Institute for Palliative Care at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, New York . She previously practiced as Senior Therapist and Child Life Specialist and KidZone TV Producer (KZTV) in the Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai in New York. Lauren is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute’s graduate department of Creative Arts Therapy where she received an MPS in Creative Arts Therapy and Creativity Development.

She holds a New York State License and Board Certification in Creative Arts Therapy (LCAT) and is a Licensed Professional Art Therapist in New Mexico (LPAT). Lauren is registered nationally with the Art Therapy Credentials Board as Board-Certified Creative Arts Therapist (ATR-BC) is an Art Therapy Credentialed Supervisor (ATCS) nationally, and has completed training and certification in Child Life practice (CCLS), with expertise in child development from infancy to young adulthood.