Lauren is a Registered Behaviour Analyst who holds a Master of Education in Psychological Counseling from the University of Ottawa. Lauren began working in the field of ABA in 2012 as an Instructor Therapist, where she provided ABA therapy to both individuals and groups in a variety of settings such as clinics, schools and in-home.

Since then, Lauren has held roles as a Senior Therapist, Supervising Senior Therapist, Clinical Supervisor and Manager of a clinical team within the clinical setting. Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI) assessment and intervention is her strength and scope of practice. She particularly enjoys the creativity behind individualized programming to support her clients in reaching their goals. In more recent years, Lauren has become increasingly interested in ABA as it applies to the working environment and in 2020 obtained a specialist certificate in Organizational Behaviour Management. Lauren also holds a Level 5 certificate in Practical Functional Assessments and Skills-Based Treatment.

Lauren is passionate about supporting and collaborating with the families and staff with whom she works and approaches all relationships from a strengths-based and trauma assumed framework. When not at work, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family and friends, sitting on the dock at her cottage (weather permitting) and reading a good book.

“What stood out for me at ACT was the multi-disciplinary approach. Having BCBA’s, OT’s, SLP’s and Mental Health Specialists all under one roof is rare in the private therapeutic setting. I love the “one door” approach as it supports families in caring for their children.”

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

It’s hard to narrow down on one but I’ll pick Bali!

If you could have any exotic animal as a pet, what would it be?

Elephant

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Tacos