Guided in Nature LLC

01/26/2026

🌿 Wondering If Therapy Is the Right Fit for You? 🌿

At Guided in Nature, I work with individuals—especially mothers and parents—who are feeling overwhelmed, depleted, stuck, or simply longing to feel more like themselves again.

If you’ve been carrying a lot lately… you’re not alone. And you don’t have to navigate it by yourself.

Here are some of the common concerns I support clients with:

✨ Pregnancy, Postpartum & Parenthood

• Anxiety during pregnancy or after birth
• Postpartum mood changes
• Identity shifts after becoming a parent
• Birth processing
• Adjusting to life with multiple children
• Feeling disconnected from yourself or your partner

🌊 Anxiety & Overwhelm

• Racing thoughts
• Chronic worry
• Perfectionism
• Feeling constantly “on edge”
• Decision fatigue
• Overstimulation and burnout

🌱 Stress, Burnout & Emotional Exhaustion

• Caregiver fatigue
• Compassion fatigue
• Work–life imbalance
• Feeling numb or depleted
• Difficulty resting or slowing down

🍃 Life Transitions

• Career changes
• Becoming a parent
• Relationship shifts
• Grief and loss
• Moving through a new season of life
• Wanting something to change—but not knowing what

🌿 Mind–Body & Nature-Centered Support

My work integrates:
• Mindfulness
• Self-compassion
• Nervous system regulation
• Nature-informed therapy
• Walk-and-talk sessions
• Seasonal and holistic approaches
• Remote sessions via telehealth

The people I work with are high-functioning, thoughtful, capable humans… who quietly feel overwhelmed inside.

Therapy here isn’t about “fixing” you.
It’s about helping you reconnect with your inner wisdom, regulate your nervous system, and move through this season with more steadiness, clarity, and care.

🤍 If something in this list resonated with you, that matters.

You’re welcome to reach out for a free consultation to see if working together feels like the right next step: www.guidedinnature.com

—
Lauren Bathgate, LCSW-C, PMH-C
Founder, Guided in Nature LLC
Nature-Informed Therapy in Baltimore

🌿 Helping mothers and caregivers slow down, breathe deeper, and find their way back to themselves.

01/24/2026

🌿 Rooted in transparency. Guided in care.

Wondering what therapy might actually cost?

Many people are surprised to learn it’s often more affordable than expected.

I created this simple guide to help you estimate session costs with me at Guided in Nature, whether you’re using Cigna or out-of-network benefits.

Transparency matters.
Care comes first.
And I’ll always encourage you to verify your benefits so you can make informed choices 🤍

👇 Read the full guide below.

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🌿 Wondering What Therapy Might Cost? Let’s Make It Simpler.

Many people are surprised to learn that therapy is often much more affordable than they expect — especially when insurance is involved.

Below is a simple guide to help you estimate what your sessions with me might cost and decide what feels right for you.

While I’m always happy to offer general guidance about anticipated costs, I strongly encourage you to contact your insurance provider directly to verify your specific mental health benefits prior to our first session. Because plans vary widely, your insurer is the best source of accurate, up-to-date information.

💛 If You Have Cigna / Evernorth (In-Network)

I am an in-network provider with Cigna / Evernorth for outpatient mental health services.

This often means:
✔️ you pay a copay — commonly $20–$50 per session
✔️ or coinsurance — often 10–30% of the contracted rate
✔️ some plans require you to pay the full contracted amount until your deductible is met
✔️ telehealth is commonly covered
✔️ no referral is typically needed

🌿 If I’m Out-of-Network for You (You Have Another Insurance)

If I’m not in-network with your plan, you may still have out-of-network benefits.

That usually looks like:
✔️ paying the session fee at the time of service
✔️ receiving a superbill
✔️ submitting it to insurance
✔️ plans may reimburse 50–80% of the allowed amount after your deductible is met

Many people are pleasantly surprised by what their plan covers.

✨ Therapy as an Investment in Your Well-Being

Clients often compare therapy to other wellness supports — like a gym membership, childcare help, or body-based care.

Therapy is an investment in:
🌱 emotional health
🌱 relationships
🌱 parenting
🌱 nervous-system regulation
🌱 long-term resilience

📋 How to Estimate Your Cost

You can get a good sense by checking:
• your mental health copay
• whether your deductible applies
• if you have out-of-network coverage

You’re also welcome to reach out — I can share general information and help you know what questions to ask.

🤍 My Promise at Guided in Nature

Before you begin ongoing sessions, I will:
• explain typical cost structures
• offer general guidance about insurance processes
• answer your questions
• encourage you to verify benefits directly with your insurer

No surprises. No pressure. Just clarity and care.

🌿
— Lauren Bathgate, LCSW-C, PMH-C | Guided in Nature

Booking Now: www.guidedinnature.com

01/19/2026

✨Are you a mama who needs her pink back?

When flamingos have their babies, they turn white. It takes the right kind of support and care for them to gradually return to their vibrant pink color. 💖

So, how can you tell you might need some more support? Here are just a few common signs👇

⚪️ You just feel “off” and not like yourself.

⚪️ The things you once enjoyed feel more effortful or less enjoyable.

⚪️ Relationship strain is stressing you out.

So, what can working with a therapist do to help you? 👇

🦩Offers a space to get back in sync with who you really are.

🦩Provides guidance so you can tune into your own wants, needs, and values.

🦩Builds skills that benefit you and your relationships—communication strategies, expectation management, boundaries, & more.

Ready to take the first step in turning a new feather?

Reach out for a complimentary consultation and we’ll walk this path together. 🦩🦩

P.S.— What do you call a flock of flamingos?

A FLAMBOYANCE! ✨🦩🦩🦩✨

We’re all in this together! 💖

www.guidedinnature.com

01/14/2026

🌿 Holistic Therapy for Women & Moms 🌿

Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also feel overwhelming, lonely, or even rage-filled at times. If you’ve found yourself thinking:

* “I don’t even recognize myself anymore.”
* “I love my kids, but I feel touched-out and overstimulated.”
* “My relationship with my partner has changed, and I don’t know how to reconnect.”

—You’re not alone.

I’m Lauren, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Perinatal Mental Health Specialist here in Baltimore. Through my private practice, Guided in Nature LLC, I help moms move from overwhelm and self-criticism to feeling calmer, more grounded, and more confident in themselves and their relationships.

I specialize in:
✨ Navigating relationship changes after baby or other family changes
✨ Supporting the transition into each stage of motherhood
✨ Working through feelings of overwhelm, guilt, or rage
✨ Offering holistic, private, and nature-informed therapy (telehealth & hybrid options always available)

If you’ve been looking for a space where you can breathe, be heard, and actually feel better—this might be the right fit. Now accepting new clients for winter & spring!

You can learn more and schedule a free 15-minute consultation here:
👉 https://guidedinnature.com/request-your-free-consultation/

With Heart,
Lauren

Holistic therapy in Maryland. In-person near Baltimore or virtual across Maryland. Book your free consultation today.

01/01/2026

No matter how you’re looking back on the year that’s now behind us, I hope you’ll look ahead with a fresh perspective, hope in your heart, and feeling awe in the glimmers that find you each day.

Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year!

Remember:

We heal & thrive in connection. Let nature be your guide…🌿✨

12/24/2025

If you’re feeling stressed, borrow a line from our Holiday Sanity Affirmations List. Wishing you & yours a joyous holiday. 🎄✨♥️

12/20/2025

🌲✨

12/10/2025

✨How do you want it to feel?✨

This is one of my favorite questions to ask my therapy clients about the holiday season. Not because we can control how it all goes, but because we can choose where we’re placing our energy. Nature models this so well for us. There’s a season for everything.

What’s this season about for you? ✨👇

12/05/2025

Feeling consumed by holiday pressure and endless things to keep up with?

Take a breath. 💨

Look outside. 👀

Notice what nature’s doing (& not doing). 🌲

Set an intention for how you want to ✨feel✨this season: Grounded? Connected? Joyful? At ease?

Take one small step on that path. 🦶…

Maybe it’s doing less, maybe it’s saying no, maybe it’s allowing things to be imperfect.

We get to choose, if we take a moment to listen. ✨

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! ✨🍂🌼

11/26/2025

Thank you for being here, and, thank you for being you.

If you’ve been here a while, you know we’re all about showing up authentically, practicing presence, empowering people, and growing compassion like a field of wildflowers.

Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. In the middle of holiday plans & pressure, take a moment to embrace your goodness like you’re your own best friend. Wildflowers aren’t perfect, and we love them for it. Keep being you. 🌼🍂

P.S.- I don’t know who else needs to hear this, but the baseboards look fabulous the way they are, board games go a long way when conversation stalls, and “good enough” is 👌.

💜,
Lauren

11/24/2025

It’s elderberry syrup season over here! You too?