Our Story
ACCS (Alabama Counseling & Consulting Services) is founded by Licensed Professional Counselor, Lauren Roberts, MS, LPC. Lauren has a wide range of clinical training and experience working with individuals and families. Her specific areas of interests and expertise include, but are not limited to: relationship/family issues, eating disorders, ADHD, depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder and autism. Therapeutically, she works from an integrative perspective, utilizing a variety of orientations and therapies according to the client's individual needs. Lauren's approach involves unconditional acceptance and understanding toward each client.
Lauren strives to provide clients with a nonjudgmental, safe and supportive environment. She has a particular passion working with adolescents and young adults as they struggle to define their identities. Lauren's therapeutic philosophy includes working collaboratively with clients and families as a whole, to provide an optimum level of care.
Lauren is also trained in CBT, DBT and ABA therapy. She has co-authored research articles and has presented research at the Southeastern Psychological Association conference. Lauren is a member of the American Counseling Association, and the Southeastern Psychological Association.
Lauren’s interests outside of work include listening to music on vinyl, reading, writing, and going on walks with her golden doodle, Vincent Van Golden.