Lauren Armstrong
Psychologist, PsyD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
3188 Airway Avenue, Unit L, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Let's Connect (714) 646-1580
Dr. Lauren Armstrong is a highly passionate licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Director with a PsyD from Pepperdine University, and has been working with children and adolescents for the past ten years. She is an expert in working with challenging psychological presentations such as trauma, self harm, mood changes, aggression, and other unsafe or maladaptive coping mechanisms. Dr. Lauren always believes in her patients, even when everyone else has stopped believing in them. She never loses hope, and tirelessly works with patients and their families on improving their relationships, coping skills, and positive change.
If your child has depression, anxiety, self harm, suicidal ideation, or trans/identity issues please call us. OC Teen Center and has a great track record of dealing with these specific issues. We currently have children enrolled who were suicidal just a few months ago and are now enjoying life while being heavily engaged in college preparation.
At OC Teen Center, we offer a tour and information session where you can meet the doctor and see our facility. This informational session is free and we will not bill your insurance. We also offer individual therapy for parents.
Call or Email Lauren Armstrong now for a free 15 minute consultation - (714) 646-1580
Let's Connect (714) 646-1580
Finances
Fees
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Wire
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Lauren Armstrong
Psychologist, PsyD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY 31166 Lauren Armstrong
- In Practice for 8 Years
- Attended Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Educatio, PsyD, Graduated 2016
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Video Game Addiction
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Age
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Free Informational Session
OC Teen Center offers a free 30 minute informational session for any family who wish to visit our center and learn more about our services. During this session, your family will meet with some of our staff members and discuss treatment options that best suit the needs of your tween or teen. Please call in advance to schedule this session.
Expertise
Anxiety
Depression
Self-Harming
Types of Therapy
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Age
Teen
Group Meets
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 3:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Location
3188 Airway Avenue
Building L
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Location
Primary Location
OC Teen Center
3188 Airway Avenue, Unit L
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 646-1580Email me
Additional Location
California Teen Center
1002 Live Oak Boulevard
Suite A-100
Yuba City, CA 95991
(714) 646-1580Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Lauren Armstrong
Psychologist, PsyD