Business ProfileforLauren Raphael LCSW, LLC

Lauren Raphael, LCSW LLC, specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, school-related issues, crises, couples, and families. As well as counseling children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. We offer effective, culturally diverse, and personalized care and therapy to each of our patients, no matter what they are struggling with or need help with. We are there for you and your family every step of the way and strive to help you grow from whatever is hindering you and give you the proper tools to move forward in day-to-day life.

Anxiety and Depression
For 20 years, I have counseled clients who struggle with depression and anxiety. I have seen clients struggle with getting out of bed, insomnia or sleeping too much, attending to daily activities, eating too much or not enough, isolating or engaging in unhealthy relationships, and a flood of other emotions that often leave people paralyzed to function properly.
My strengths-based approach to mental health is a collaborative process based on your strengths and assets to determine your outcomes. I also utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy, focusing on learning new adaptive behaviors and feelings that can replace current ways of thinking and behaving.
I focus on emotional regulations, healthy boundaries, decreasing symptoms of depression and anxiety in a present-day approach while drawing on the past by recognizing old memories and patterns and move towards making new memories. I serve clients throughout Chicago, with a focus on Northbrook, Glenview, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Deerfield, and Highland Park.

Marriage and Divorce Counseling 
Divorce counseling works on the assumption that the relationship is at a stage where both people cannot continue in a romantic relationship together. This gives both people the opportunity to examine their relationship without the pressure to 'fix it. I strive to help couples explore, recognize and problem-solve to do what is best for both parents and their children. I am also obtaining my Certified Mediator certification to further help families with outlining their plans throughout their divorce.
I have significant experience counseling couples across Northbrook, Glenview, Deerfield, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove, and Wheeling. My approach to Marriage Counseling has proven very successful to my clients.

Family Therapy Sessions
Many couples have conflicts over communication, parenting, child-rearing, finances, and life changes. I have worked with numerous couples who want to repair their marriages due to increased conflicts in their relationships. I counsel couples to help improve their communication and connectedness within their relationship.
I want all clients to feel safe in sharing their feelings during sessions. I provide the structure and boundaries to sessions and assess areas of concern for either partner.
I counsel couples throughout Chicago, with a focus on the Northbrook, Glenview, Deerfield, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove, and Wheeling communities. Many couples have conflicts over communication, parenting, child-rearing, finances, and life changes. I have worked with numerous couples who want to repair their marriages due to increased conflicts in their relationships.
I counsel couples to help improve their communication and connectedness within their relationship.
I want all clients to feel safe in sharing their feelings during sessions. I provide the structure and boundaries to sessions and assess areas of concern for either partner. I counsel couples throughout Chicago, with a focus on the Northbrook, Glenview, Deerfield, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove, and Wheeling communities.