"I have known Lauren Farina and Gretchen Lewis as representatives of our Employee Assistance Program for almost nine years. Lauren and Gretchen have been wonderful partners.  They are available, talented, and genuinely gifted at understanding the novel challenges physicians face in their work and personal lives.  From providing individual counseling, to debriefing sessions, to assisting with a return to work agreement, they are reliable, professional, and thorough." 

"Carla is a game changer for anyone that desires change. She understands the uniqueness of every individual and provides them space to understand themselves. Her calm nature welcomes personal engagement while her professionalism drives focus and desired outcomes. On top of all that, her finest attribute is her deep desire to help others. "

"Gretchen truly meets me where I am. I feel comfortable bringing all of who I am to our sessions. She encourages, validates, and gives great resources to build my mental/emotional health toolkit. It’s clear she has the knowledge of psychology, but how she emphatically supports my process is what I appreciate the most. She helps me work through complex situations and reduce stress so that I can show up fully in my life every week."

"Lauren was my introduction to therapy, and I’m so glad to have worked with her! She offers such great insight into both work and personal situations, and truly helped me with my relationship with myself and with others. I would 1000% recommend her!" 

"I have been lucky enough to know Carla for almost 7 years. Carla has an incredibly unique ability to listen, process what it being said, see beneath the words and ask questions that allow you to work through issues and seemingly unsolvable challenges. Carla helped me navigate some very difficult times during the pandemic, providing a space for me to process, share and move forward. Her corporate background gives her a different perspective that I think many people can benefit from."

"Lauren created a supportive and positive environment in which the whole class is able to develop and experience tremendous personal and professional growth through our learning environment.  She made herself accessible and available if needed.  She explained concepts very well and encouraged discussion. She is an amazing instructor!  I am so grateful for the opportunity to be in her class!"

"Lauren Farina presented so much useful information for daily living, not just for resiliency in the work place. Excellent examples were given on how to understand the information she was presenting."

"Gretchen listens and validates me in session which gives me autonomy, the space to accept myself, and allows me to share the most challenging things in life without judgement and helps me grow. I now trust myself and the process more and I know I can tap into my inner wisdom. I am a clinician and greatly appreciate her ability to empower others, to teach me, and simultaneously come alongside me with her collaborative treatment planning process.Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Gretchen!"

"I’m so glad I found Lauren! She has great, relevant experience dealing with anxiety, stress and workplace burnout. I appreciate that the information she provides is nearly always backed up with scientific information, studies, research, etc. She is also a fantastic listener and creates an open, welcome environment where it’s easy to be vulnerable and honest."

“I want Lauren to speak on my unit!!!"

"I met Carla at a particularly trying time and her encouraging, patient, and non-judgmental approach made my first foray into therapy as an adult a rewarding one. Her background in the corporate world allowed her to understand the context of my daily life and helped me navigate the burnout and anxieties I was facing. Her natural empathy and pragmatism was the perfect balance that I needed, and I felt comfortable very quickly. I truly feel lighter today as a result of my work with Carla!"