Dr. Lauren Cook
PsyD, MMFT
CA, USDr. Lauren Cook is a therapist, speaker, and author. She travels around the country sharing how we can cultivate a life in accordance with our values. Dr. Lauren is passionate about bringing mental health to people of all ages and to all people. Lauren integrates positive psychology, gratitude, and neuroscience into her work to inform her evidence-based teachings. She specifically practices third wave tenets (CBT, ACT, and DBT) to help her clients apply mindfulness and cognitive flexibility for intentional living.
Dr. Lauren Cook began her training at UCLA, where she majored in Psychology and Communication Studies. She then earned her master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California. It was during this time that Lauren became trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy and learned how to help families and couples integrate healthy communication strategies while building greater emotional closeness.
Dr. Cook then completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University. During her doctoral training, Lauren developed a specialty assessing for prodromal symptoms (or early-onset development) of various serious mental illnesses. She is passionate about lessening the stigma associated with mental illness and implements a recovery model and strengths-based approach for her clients and their families. She believes that any person, no matter what symptoms they are experiencing, deserves to live a meaningful and enriching life. Stigma should never get in the way.
Lauren also developed the course, Find Your Why, Know Your Way to help young professionals find their calling while learning how to make decisions effectively. With so many clients struggling to make decisions efficiently and effectively, Dr. Cook has developed a 10-module training guide to help clients learn how to practice values-based decision-making.
Dr. Cook also created the Name Your Storymental health group training curriculum so that viewers can learn about not only the signs and symptoms of distress, but what they can do about them. This curriculum has been utilized on an individual level as well in groups with various universities and organizations so that thousands of participants can not only foster their own sense of wellbeing, but also support their peers as well.
Dr. Cook is also the author of two books. The Sunny Side Up: Celebrating Happiness and Name Your Story: How to Talk Openly about Mental Health are two additional resources that can be used to further personal and professional growth. With plenty of opportunities for self-reflection, these books are useful tools as readers develop insight into their growth areas.
Dr. Lauren Cook currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband. When she's not working with clients, speaking around the country, or writing, she can be found on the tennis court or anywhere near a body of water. As an ardent animal lover, her favorite part of the day includes coming home to her Siamese cat, Mochi.
Dr. Lauren Cook is a therapist, speaker, and author. She travels around the country sharing how we can cultivate a life in accordance with our values. Dr. Lauren is passionate about bringing mental health to people of all ages and to all people. Lauren integrates positive psychology, gratitude, and neuroscience into her work to inform her evidence-based teachings. She specifically practices third wave tenets (CBT, ACT, and DBT) to help her clients apply mindfulness and cognitive flexibility for intentional living.
Dr. Lauren Cook began her training at UCLA, where she majored in Psychology and Communication Studies. She then earned her master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California. It was during this time that Lauren became trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy and learned how to help families and couples integrate healthy communication strategies while building greater emotional closeness.
Dr. Cook then completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University. During her doctoral training, Lauren developed a specialty assessing for prodromal symptoms (or early-onset development) of various serious mental illnesses. She is passionate about lessening the stigma associated with mental illness and implements a recovery model and strengths-based approach for her clients and their families. She believes that any person, no matter what symptoms they are experiencing, deserves to live a meaningful and enriching life. Stigma should never get in the way.
Lauren also developed the course, Find Your Why, Know Your Way to help young professionals find their calling while learning how to make decisions effectively. With so many clients struggling to make decisions efficiently and effectively, Dr. Cook has developed a 10-module training guide to help clients learn how to practice values-based decision-making.
Dr. Cook also created the Name Your Storymental health group training curriculum so that viewers can learn about not only the signs and symptoms of distress, but what they can do about them. This curriculum has been utilized on an individual level as well in groups with various universities and organizations so that thousands of participants can not only foster their own sense of wellbeing, but also support their peers as well.
Dr. Cook is also the author of two books. The Sunny Side Up: Celebrating Happiness and Name Your Story: How to Talk Openly about Mental Health are two additional resources that can be used to further personal and professional growth. With plenty of opportunities for self-reflection, these books are useful tools as readers develop insight into their growth areas.
Dr. Lauren Cook currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband. When she's not working with clients, speaking around the country, or writing, she can be found on the tennis court or anywhere near a body of water. As an ardent animal lover, her favorite part of the day includes coming home to her Siamese cat, Mochi.
Riding the Waves: Navigating Mental Health in Unpredictable Waters
Over 300 million people in the world experience anxiety on a daily basis. As an expert in anxiety management, Dr. Lauren Cook teaches your team how to cope with both the physical and mental experiences of anxiety so that everyone can feel more engaged, empowered, and resilient as we ride through even the roughest waters.
Takeaways:
Understand how to accept rather than fight against anxiety
Learn what makes for a meaningful life and commit to living that...
Name Your Story: Proclaim Your Mental Health
Why It Matters:
When it comes to mental health, we can get a little nervous about how to handle it. By creating a welcoming and brave space, Dr. Lauren teaches how seeking support is a strength-not a weakness. This action-packed talk with educate, inspire, and embolden your team to be mental health advocates.
Takeaways:-
Name it: Learn the signs of distress, both for yourself and others
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Face...
Find Your Why, Know Your Way: Meaningful Decision-Making
Why It Matters:
Is your team indecisive? Procrastinating? Even apathetic? As a career coach helping professionals make impactful choices on professional and personal levels, Dr. Lauren Cook teaches audiences how to make values-informed choices with confidence and clarity so that we can take ownership of our lives.
Takeaways:-
Identify your top values and understand how these apply to upcoming...
Rise to Shine: Cultivating Wellness
Is your organization struggling with morale? Are your members feeling discouraged, defeated, and disconnected? With Dr. Lauren's extensive research in the field of positive psychology, she helps audiences find intentional purpose without the toxic positivity attached. This is a talk that will give your community that major boost as we celebrate the wins, appreciate one another, and get excited for what's to come.
Takeaways:
- Identify...
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