Meet: Lauren Pifer, LPC
Your guide back to the self that got left behind
Online therapy for adults located in Georgia.
Credentials and Education:
I’ve been providing therapy in private practice settings since 2020. I received my Master of Science in Clinical / Counseling Psychology and am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia.
Through my years of training and experience, I’ve specialized in how our experiences shape the way we see ourselves, build relationships, and how we move through the world. That path led me to EMDR for attachment wounds and the complex patterns we carry forward. I’ve spent hours with some of the best therapists and minds in this field as mentors, trainers, and consultants.
I’ve had the privilege of helping countless individuals and have a genuine heart for the people I work with.
Therapeutic Approach
Relational
Reflective
Depth-oriented
Non-pathologizing
Supportive, nonjudgmental, emotionally present
My approach is collaborative, curious, and focused on helping you create meaningful change.
I personally love my work as a therapist because I enjoy participating in meaningful conversations and offering genuine support and knowledge for your self-love and acceptance journey.
I work with clients of any race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or body type. I seek to create a warm, respectful space for you.
Individual Therapy session rate:
50 minute session $150
90 minute session $220
Outside of my time with clients, my life is filled with creativity and learning. I love learning new things. I have two cats, and before the buttons were retired, I trained one of them to use communication buttons. I'm an avid aquarium enthusiast, and I find myself observing my little aquatic friends throughout the day. I love watching tv and movies that I find inspiring, and I enjoy hanging out with my spouse and friends. I love food, especially international foods. I enjoy learning languages. I like spending time in nature and have a lifelong love of animals. I enjoy writing fiction and nonfiction and playing games.
The people closest to me describe me as thoughtful, understanding, genuine, and insightful.
Outside of Sessions
I may be a good fit if you're looking to:
Explore the impact of your past on your present, process things on a deeper level, and understand things through your innate wisdom.
Walk away with a healthier perspective, build emotional awareness and relational insight, and develop inner safety and self-trust.
Work through your past and present at a steady, grounded pace.
This work is for people who are stable enough in their day-to-day to do deeper therapeutic work.
My practice may not be a good fit if:
You’re primarily seeking skills-based therapy for improving social skills or coping skills.
You’re in crisis, experiencing safety concerns, seeking quick solutions, were recently hospitalized, or participate in dangerous, impulsive behaviors.
You’re needing a higher level of care than traditional outpatient psychotherapy or are needing other specialized services.
This practice doesn’t serve children, adolescents, or couples.
Education, Certification, and Specialty Training
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services
Master of Science in Clinical / Counseling Psychology
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia
EMDR Basic Training from Precision EMDR - Susie Morgan, LMFT, BCETS (attachment-informed and complexity-focused)
Healing from Within: An Introduction to Somatic Therapy
Certified Mindfulness Informed Professional (Jan 2025 - Jan 2026)
The Complete Internal Family Systems (IFS) Competency Course - Stacy Ruse, LPC (ongoing)
Female Autism Masterclass: Masked Presentations, Late Diagnosis & Clinical Strategies - Christina N. Marsack-Topolewski, Ph.D., LMSW
Advanced EMDR Trainings:
Decoding Complex Developmental Trauma Using EMDR Therapy, Parts 1 and 2 - Susie Morgan, LMFT, BCETS (ongoing training)
Attachment Focused EMDR: Healing the Invisible Wounds from Childhood - Cassidy DuHadway, LCSW
EMDR for Autism & ADHD: Neurodiversity-Affirming Training for Trauma Therapists - Caroline van Diest (chairperson of Neurodivergence and EMDR Special Interest Group at the EMDR UK Association)
EMDR for Intergenerational and Ancestral Trauma: Advanced Training for Trauma Therapists - Erica Bonham, LPC