Meet Lauren Whitehouse, LPC — Old City Philadelphia & Newtown, Bucks County Therapist
LPC, M.PHIL.ED., M.S.ED., MBA, NCC
You are here because you want something to change. Maybe you are feeling stuck or uncertain about the direction of your life. Maybe you want to improve your relationships, with others or with yourself. You are ready to do the work but need some support and a thought partner to help guide the way. That is where Lauren comes in.
Lauren holds three master's degrees, two in counseling and one in business. The counseling degrees shape how she listens and helps; the business degree shapes how clearly she plans. She brings a fresh perspective to therapy, one grounded in the belief that acknowledging life's challenges is the first step toward growth, and that understanding their deeper origins is what gives you the awareness and control to truly move forward.
Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and the founder of Candid Therapy and Counseling, based in Old City Philadelphia and Newtown, Bucks County. She offers individual, couples, family and sex therapy to clients across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, in person at either office or by secure video.
Approach & Style
Lauren’s approach to therapy is both supportive and challenging. She works to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where you can explore what is happening in your life, uncover patterns, and gain clarity about your thoughts and emotions. Guided by trauma-informed psychodynamic work and systemic therapy, she will help you connect your experiences to deeper insights while equipping you with tangible tools and strategies for meaningful change.
She wants you to share your goals and objectives so that together you can craft a plan for how to achieve them most effectively and efficiently.
Above all, Lauren believes therapy should be purposeful. She is not here to let you vent indefinitely; she is here to help you make real, lasting progress.
Education & Credentials
Degrees
M.Phil.Ed in Professional Counseling from University of Pennsylvania
M.S.Ed in Counseling and Mental Health Services from University of Pennsylvania
MBA from La Salle University
Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in PA and NJ
PA License #: PC018942
NJ License #: 37PC01244700
Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Post-Graduate Certification in Sex Therapy, Council for Relationships
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
Lauren works with clients across all four service areas: individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy and sex therapy.
She also facilitates the Candid Couples Program, an 8-week, assessment-driven program that pairs the Prepare/Enrich inventory with weekly couples therapy.
Areas of Experience
Relationships and communication
Life adjustments and transitions
Coping skills/strategies for stress & time management
Anxiety and depression
Premarital counseling
Divorce and breakups
Infidelity and boundary management
Self-compassion and self-esteem
Sexual, emotional, and physical abuse and trauma
Sexual disorders and dysfunctions
Intimacy and desire
Sexuality and gender identity (LGBTQIA+ affirming care)
Fun Facts
When she's not busy petting every animal in sight, you can find her sipping bubble tea (there's a great spot right next door to her Old City office), staying active with pilates and weight lifting, baking something chocolatey and sweet, or tending to her one-too-many plants.
What to Expect
The first session is 50 minutes and is mostly about information gathering. Lauren will ask what brings you in, what you’ve already tried, and what you’d like to be different. You do not need to have it organized, and you do not need to bring anything. If therapy has not worked for you before, she will want to hear about that too, because it usually explains something useful. From there you will leave with a sense of the plan: how often you would meet, what the work looks like, and what you are aiming at. She offers a free, 15-minute consultation call to learn more about what you need and address any questions you may have.