Category: About Me

Ch-Ch-Changes

As I mentioned in a previous post, Lauren Schiffer Therapy is becoming a full time enterprise in 2012 and I’ve made a few changes to accomodate this growth spurt.

NEW DIGS! As of January 1, 2012 my office has moved. I will still be in Cambridge, but have moved from Harvard Square to Central Square. I am excited about the new location. It is cozy, is right off the Red Line, CT1 and #1 bus routes, has great views, tons of sunlight, and is handicapped accessible. My new location is 678 Massachusetts Avenue, 8th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139.

NEW HOURS! I have also added an additional weeknight, am now seeing clients Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and have slots available as late at 8:30 PM for all you night owls. Starting in February I will also have daytime appointments on Mondays.

NEW PAYMENT OPTIONS! I have recently been offered a contract to be a Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and POS provider. The approval process is still in the works, but will likely be completed (fingers crossed) by February. That means that if you are a BCBS of Massachusetts customer with one of those plans, you may be able to use your insurance to pay for our sessions. I will post more details when I am officially an “authorized provider.”

Taking Lauren Schiffer Therapy full time has been a long-time dream, and I’m thrilled that 2012 is the year I start realizing it. I’m looking forward to the professional and personal growth this change will bring and am excited to share this with my clients.

About Me

Private Practice

I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) providing individual therapy. While I have experience working with a variety of clinical issues such as depression and anxiety, I am particularly interested in weight and body image issues, identity development, relationships and young adult transitions.

I received Master’s Degrees in both Social Work and Public Health from Boston University in 2005 and my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Theater from Colgate University in 2002.    I have worked with teenagers, young adults and adults in college, hospital, community health center, and high school settings.

My style as a therapist is energetic, interactive and casual. I believe the therapist and the client should be working together, and I work hard to create a supportive and comfortable therapeutic environment.

My office is located at 129 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, right in Harvard Square and easily accessible from the Red Line and many MBTA bus routes. If you would like to learn more about my practice please contact me at laurenschiffertherapy@gmail.com.