Couples therapy, individual therapy, and LGBTQ-affirming therapy that builds resiliency, connection, and healing within yourself and your relationships.

Are you ready to learn how to communicate better and connect more deeply with your partner?
Or perhaps you’ve been coping with old wounds and you’re ready to heal?
I'm glad you're here!

Dr. Lauren Smithee
Ph.D., LMFT
Doctoral-trained Couples Therapist | Gottman Method Trained
Published Researcher

I am a queer, PhD-level marriage & family therapist who offers individual, family, and couples therapy virtually to those in Utah and California.

I provide couples therapy, trauma therapy, exposure and response prevention (ERP) for anxiety disorders, and LGBTQIA+ affirming counseling, including gender-affirming therapy.

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Why Clients Choose to Work With Me

Doctoral-level training in couples and family therapy for an expert lens on relationships
Gottman-trained (levels 1 and 2) for research-based relationship tools blended with training in attachment-focused modalities
Personal and professional expertise in LGBTQ+ mental health and relationships, including trans-affirming care
Published researcher on LGBTQ+ mental health and relationships
Flexible virtual sessions for busy schedules at convenient times- mornings, evenings, and weekends
Warm, compassionate, and professional