Lauren Blau

Psychologist, Ph.D

Contact Info

laurenblauphd@gmail.com
Website

License

  • Psychologist
    New York

Lauren Blau, PhD is a clinical psychologist. Her background is in health psychology and perinatal mental health. She has experience assessing for and treating perinatal anxiety and depression and coping with chronic illness, pain, and sleep disorders. She is trained in perinatal mental health by the Beck Institute and Postpartum Support International.

She graduated from the clinical psychology program at University at Albany, SUNY where she recieved her doctorate, and completed her internship and fellowship at the VA San Diego Healthcare System/University of California, San Diego (UCSD) program. She worked for two years as a clinical faculty member at Mount Sinai before returning to work for the VA system in behavioral medicine. Currently she has a private practice and sees patients virtually in both New York and California.


Specialties

  • Anxiety and Panic Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Life Transitions
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Sleep Disorders

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Interpersonal (IPT)

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna

Age Groups

  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)