Services Provided

Child & Educational Advocacy

An advocate assists individuals through educational and mental health systems to obtain necessary services for youth and their families.  Advocacy can range from acquiring appropriate academic student support to advocating for youth’s rights. 

    • Educational Advocacy includes support to obtain academic accommodations such as a 504 or IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) designed for students with an academic, physical, and/or mental impairment that substantially impacts a youth’s progress in school.
    • Child Advocacy seeks to protect children and adolescents’ rights and speak on behalf of the child acting in their best interest.  An advocate acts in the best interest of youth in situations such as abuse, neglect, delinquency cases, or other associated court proceedings.

Psychological Diagnostic Evaluations

Assessments help identify presenting concerns that impact daily functioning in different areas of a youth’s life.  Diagnostic evaluations can be utilized to assist with obtaining academic support or help direct therapeutic services.  Evaluations offered include but are not limited to:

    • Adaptive and maladaptive behavior
    • Personality and emotional development
    • Academic skills
    • Memory and Learning skills

Teletherapy

Psychological services that support the mental health of children, adolescents, and adults.  Therapy sessions are offered virtually so one can access services from the comfort of home.

Professional Development

Speaking engagements such as webinars, trainings, or presentations provide amazing opportunities to obtain more information on specific topics surrounding mental health.  Presented psychoeducation is tailored to meet the needs of the audience or organization by increasing awareness and strengthening the use of specific skills.  Topics can include, but are not limited to:

    • Crisis Prevention & Response
    • Suicide & Self-Injury Awareness
    • Mental Health Diagnosis
    • Self-care & Work/Life Balance
    • Parent-Child Relationships
    • School-wide & Classroom Interventions

Therapeutic Groups

Support groups provide individuals with an opportunity to discuss common concerns and experiences collectively in order to provide and obtain emotional therapeutic support.

    • Parent Support
    • Child & Adolescent
    • Young Adults
    • Specific Mental Health Concerns

Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision is provided to fellow psychologists, psychology associates, and students studying clinical psychology in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.  The goal of supervision is to facilitate and evaluate the growth of the supervisee’s clinical competencies and psychological practice highlighting the importance of protecting the client.

Clinical Consultation

Consult with a subject matter expert to acquire evidence-based information on best clinical practices and/or available mental health resources to support diverse populations in various environments.  Clinical consultation offers an amazing opportunity to better understand:

    • Mental health impairments experienced by youth and adults
    • Effective problem-solving alternatives for teachers, parents, and professionals
    • Strengthen working relationships between educators, parents, community agencies, and/or organizations
    • Promote positive learning, work, and/or home environments for families or multi-disciplinary teams
    • Develop sustainable programming for agency-wide initiatives 

Family Community Resource Guide

A knowledgeable resource clinician is available to assist families navigate and access higher levels of mental health care.  Family community resource guide will work with individuals to liaise between the family, insurance provider, agency, and/or treatment center.  This form of support is invaluable to those who are experiencing what could be one of the most stressful times in their lives.  

Getting Started

Contact the office to schedule a FREE initial consultation call with Dr. Lauren.  The initial consultation call is aimed to confirm the type of services being requested.   Prior to starting services, you will receive an email with the Coping Corners, LLC information packet and instructions on scheduling the first session.

 Fees & Insurances

Coping Corners, LLC accepts the following insurance

Aetna

BCBS

Carefirst

Cigna

United Healthcare – Optum

Clients are responsible for knowing their deductible and copayment when utilizing insurance benefits.  The cost for clinical services can vary depending on the type and frequency of services.  Contact the office for more information on rates for specific clinical services.

Telehealth Services

Coping Corners, LLC only providers telehealth services at this time.

How Do I Know What Is Right for Me?

Everyone can benefit from therapeutic support or guidance.  It is always helpful to seek professional input to identify what best meets your goals.  You or a loved one may want help adjusting to life stressors or address a severe mental health concern.  Maybe your a professional or agency that wants to gain more knowledge on a specific subject matter.  Reach out to Coping Corners, LLC so you don’t have to work through the situation alone. 

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Areas of Expertise

Coping Corners, LLC offers a wide range of knowledge surrounding specific mental health topics from mild impairments to severe diagnoses.

Child & Adolescent Psychology

Specialized knowledge in child develpment, youth mental health, and influential issues associated with familial and social difficulties.

Crisis Prevention & Response

Address and reduce the occurrence, frequency, and duration of mental health crises so that one can act safely towards themselves and others. 

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Also referred to self-injurious behavior or self-harm in which one deliberately inflicts bodily harm to oneself.  Psychoeducation and skills building tools are aimed to help one cope with distressing emotions.

Suicide Awareness

Learning about features associated with suicidal thoughts (ideation) is important to reduce the stigma surrounding the topic and improves safety measures with the goal of saving a life. 

Behavior Modification

Reduce occurrences of problematic behaviors by learning different ways to respond to behaviors at home, in school, and/or at work

Trauma Informed Care

Learn and adopt trauma informed practices to better understand aspects of one’s cultural experiences and trauma history so that appropriately tailored supports are implemented in specific realms of life.