Lauren K. Nickum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and Washington D.C.  She has 10+ years of experience treating adults and adolescents for mental health disorders through a local Virginia Community services board as well as over 5 years in private practice.  Her career experience includes extensive work helping people to overcome mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, postpartum challenges, personality disorders, trauma, anger management, and general life and relationship stress.  Lauren works with a variety of diverse client populations which includes people struggling with chronic illnesses, members of the recovery community and their loved ones, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.