Lauren Peterson, CSW

 Lauren is a Certified Social Worker (CSW). She received her Bachelor of Social Work from Brigham Young University–Idaho and her Master of Social Work from Utah Valley University.

Lauren has experience working with children, teens, adults, and families in autism treatment, mental health, and other social service settings. She especially enjoys working with children and teens and has several years of experience supporting children with autism and their families.

Lauren believes therapy should be a place where clients feel safe, understood, and comfortable being themselves. She uses a strengths-based approach and enjoys incorporating creativity, play, and clients’ individual interests into sessions. She is passionate about helping clients recognize their strengths, build confidence, and develop skills that can help them in everyday life.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys reading, hiking, swimming, spending time outdoors, and being with her family. She especially loves spending time with her nieces and nephews.