Who I am as a therapist?

By: Lauren Spinelli, LCSW

I am so happy to be  joining the Thrive Therapy team! I am a licensed psychotherapist and am truly excited to do work I’m passionate about. I feel so grateful that I have the privilege of helping others overcome obstacles and reach their goals!

I knew I wanted to be a therapist and help people from a very young age. My interest was sparked as I was growing up with my older brother and learned of his diagnosis of autism. I became increasingly interested in his various methods of coping and treatment. I saw the positive impact therapy had on my brother, and I always wanted to be able to help people the way he was helped.

I received my undergraduate degree from Boston College where I studied psychology and human development. Knowing this field was for me from a young age, I went right on to obtain a Master’s in Social Work, also from Boston College, with a concentration in clinical mental health.

I have had many experiences helping people overcome different life challenges and obstacles. Some of my experiences include working at a special services school with children, working as a counselor at a charter school, working as a therapist at an afterschool program with young children, working at an intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization program with adults, working at a crisis stabilization unit with adults and working at a suicide and sexual assault hotline.

As you can tell by my varied experiences, I absolutely love working with all ages! It is so exciting for me to watch people at all stages of life change, heal, grow, and achieve their goals! I look forward to doing meaningful and transformative work at Thrive Therapy Studio!

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A note from our founder about Lauren: 

I am so happy to welcome Lauren to our team at Thrive. She impressed me right away with her warm, caring, and enthusiastic approach to helping children, teens, and adults!  I found that we shared a connection right away in our therapeutic approach  and helping from a strong foundation of a therapeutic relationship with a good mix of support and challenge along the way. If you would like to read more about Lauren, please check out her Bio here! 

​Please feel free to reach out to Lauren directly at 858-480-9638 or through our main Thrive phone number at 858-342-1304 if you are interested in working with her or another Thrive therapist!  Lauren is now accepting new referrals for children, teens, couples, and adults for evenings and weekends!