Lauren Spehr, LCSW, CCLS

Lauren’s passion for supporting children and their families began in 2012 when she led Child Life Services for NorthShore Hospital Systems Home Hospice and for The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab where she provided education and psychosocial support to patients and families. She went on to earn her Master of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago in 2019, while honing her skills in crisis intervention and navigating complex family dynamics in community mental health. Specialties include supporting young children with anxiety, behavior concerns, sleep disruptions, illness and those suffering a loss. Lauren is trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Experiences), informing her crucial guidance to parents and caregivers. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and also maintains her Child Life Specialist Certification. Lauren achieves balance in her life by prioritizing sleep and quality time with people. Lauren works with children ages 5 and up and their parents. To contact Lauren, email Lauren@thebalancedcenter.com.