Lauren Cogan, MSW, LCSW, CTTF-CBT
LICENSED CLINICAL THERAPIST, LEAD WHOLENESS METHOD PRACTITIONER, HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST
Lauren is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, holistic nutritionist, and trauma-focused therapist with more than two decades of experience supporting adolescents, adults, couples, and families through complex emotional and behavioral challenges. Her work is rooted in compassionate, individualized care that recognizes the deep connection between mental health, nervous system regulation, trauma history, family dynamics, nutrition, and whole-body well-being.
Lauren is committed to root-cause healing and helps clients pursue lasting change through personalized nutrition, stress management, nervous system regulation, and trauma-informed care. Her work at Empower Functional Health brings together evidence-based therapy, holistic nutrition, and a whole-person understanding of how stress physiology and emotional patterns influence long-term healing.
- Lead Practitioner of the Wholeness Method Mind Body Program
- Group Facilitator for Empower’s CIRS and Chronic Illness Group
- Co-creator of several Empower mind-body techniques
Clinical Experience
Lauren specializes in trauma-informed therapy, anxiety, depression, and family conflict. She has extensive experience helping clients navigate both acute emotional crises and long-standing patterns rooted in stress, trauma, family dynamics, and nervous system dysregulation. She is nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the Allegheny Health Network and the Rowan University CARES Institute.
Throughout her career, Lauren has worked across outpatient therapy, family-based mental health services, wraparound care, crisis intervention, adoption services, and clinical leadership roles. She has provided individual, family, couples, and group counseling in both community and outpatient settings, while also supervising clinicians, coordinating behavioral health programs, and supporting families with complex mental health and developmental needs.
Lauren’s approach combines evidence-based therapy with practical, client-centered support that meets individuals where they are emotionally and psychologically. She helps clients build resilience, improve emotional regulation, strengthen relationships, and develop sustainable coping strategies that support long-term healing and growth.
At Empower Functional Health, Lauren’s clinical work is supported by extensive training in nutrition, holistic health, and root-cause wellness principles. Through EFH’s clinical model, she views mental and emotional health within the larger context of whole-body function while remaining grounded in her role as a licensed mental health professional.
In addition to her clinical work, Lauren has contributed mental health publications to the Bucks County Women’s Journal, writing on topics including stress management, emotional wellness, parenting, and coping with uncertainty during times of transition.
Areas of Expertise
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Anxiety and Depression
- Family Conflict and Relationship Dynamics
- Nervous System Regulation
- Stress Management and Emotional Resilience
- Root-Cause Healing
- Personalized and Holisitic Nutrition
- Wholeness Method Mind-Body Techniques
- CIRS and Chronic Illness Support
- Hypothyroid Patterns
- Adrenal Imbalances and Cortisol Patterns
- Gut Health, SIFO and SIBO
- Blood Sugar Regulation and Mood
- Inflammation and Mental Health
- Environmental Exposures and Emotional Well-Being
- Sleep, Stress Physiology, and Mental Health
- Coping Strategies for Long-Term Healing
- Crisis Intervention
- Parenting and Family Support
Professional Training
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Master of Social Work, Clinical Concentration with Specialization in Children and Families, Temple University
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work with Concentration in Psychology, Lock Haven University
- Nationally Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through Allegheny Health Network
- Nationally Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through Rowan University CARES Institute
- Holistic Nutrition Training
- Empower Functional Health Clinical Training
- Wholeness Method Practitioner Training