Lauren (Ren) Gibson, PhD
OCD, PTSD, ANXIETY & EMETOPHOBIA THERAPIST | BRYN MAWR, PA & PHILADELPHIA AREA
OVERVIEW
Dr. Lauren (Ren) Gibson is a staff psychologist at the Center for Anxiety & Behavior Therapy, specializing in OCD, PTSD, anxiety, and emetophobia. She brings experience from Massachusetts General Hospital's Home Base Military Program and a PTSD postdoctoral fellowship at Boston VA Medical Center, with a previous academic appointment at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gibson is a certified Cognitive Processing Therapy provider with intensive training in ERP, Prolonged Exposure, DBT, and ACT.
EDUCATION
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Temple University
SPECIALTIES
Substance Use
Emotional Dysregulation
MY THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Fundamental to my therapeutic approach is collaboration, compassion, and creativity. I have a flexible style that allows my breadth of experience with various theoretical orientations - namely, cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, and dialectical behavior therapies - to adapt to each persons’ diverse concerns and goals. My hope is to help individuals find a path to more meaning, balance, and freedom by getting unstuck from unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and by learning to have a new relationship with their internal and external experiences. My stance is nonjudgmental and energized, committed to deep understanding and navigating recovery as a team.
CLINICAL BACKGROUND & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Intensive training and consultation in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Certified CPT provider
Prior experience as staff psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Military Program in the outpatient, intensive clinical, and family programs
Previous academic appointment at Harvard Medical School
PTSD Postdoctoral fellowship at Boston VA Medical Center, including PTSD clinical team, women’s recovery, and comprehensive DBT programs
Predoctoral internship at Baltimore VA Medical Center in general mental health, PTSD clinical team, family intervention, and substance use clinics
Previous experience working with forensic populations in outpatient setting, including individuals released on parole mandated to treatment
Substantial experience working with individuals presenting with emotion dysregulation and high-risk behaviors
Experience providing supervision for postdoctoral and practicum students
WHY I DO THIS WORK
I am deeply committed to helping people build (or continue to build) a life that is what they want - in an environment grounded in safety and acceptance. I find it a privilege and highly rewarding to see willingness and change occur as people tap into their inner wisdom and move along their unique road to wellness and new insights. I have never wavered in my hope to understand, relieve suffering, and build meaning and purpose. I welcome the opportunity to help others build skills, further their resilience, and process overwhelming emotions.
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