About Dr. Lauren

You Deserve The Best

Coping Corners believes that every person has the right to have access to mental health support and guidance. Whether you are someone seeking individual support or a professional in the field aiming to obtain expert clinical guidance; I welcome the opportunity to work with you.

Dr. Lauren The Person

I have always taken pride in building relationships with others to expand their knowledge and use of best mental health practices.  It is especially important for me to be a resource to others either by providing therapeutic support, professional development opportunities, or by helping one locate appropriate levels of support.  I don’t only want to be a listening ear.  I aim to be a resource providing helpful guidance from a culturally sensitive perspective to deliver trauma-informed care.  My personal and professional experiences within the fields of mental health, education, and advocacy makes me invaluable to clients, organizations, and the community.

Dr. Lauren The Professional

Mental health is important at every stage of life in all environments and settings.  Dr. Lauren strives to be the catalyst in assisting clients and professionals increase their knowledge of mental health and the implementation of evidence-based practices.  Dr. Lauren Colston is a Clinical Psychologist licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC, as well as a nationally registered Health Service Psychologist (HSP).  She is passionate about reducing the stigma surrounding mental health by increasing people’s knowledge and use of best mental health practices.  Dr. Lauren believes that improving the access to efficient psychological services for personal and professional development is vital to the stabilization of our communities.  Dr. Lauren possesses a keen ability to partner with others with the goal of expanding the way in which mental health services are administered to clients and within organizational practices.  She holds years of clinical experience offering psychological support to culturally diverse individuals of all ages in various treatment settings.