ANCHOR COUNSELING CENTERS
  • Mental Health Therapy
    • Bel Air, MD >
      • Jermaine Brayboy, LMSW
      • Krystin Bartynski, LCSW-C
    • Columbia, MD >
      • Claire Kalala, LGPC, LGPAT
      • Danielle Ford, LGPC
      • Janelle Morgan, LMSW
      • Jennifer Valenta, LCSW-C
      • Julia Murphy, LCPC
      • Katlyn Kendall, LGPC
      • Rachel Miller, LCPC
      • Taylor Savage, LMSW
      • Timothy Ayd, LGPC
    • Cumberland, MD >
      • Rebecca Stewart, LCPC
      • Jeremy Deinlein, LMSW
    • Eldersburg, MD >
      • Alexis Abunassar, LCPC
      • Allison McQuaid, LCPC
      • Brock Turnbaugh, LGPC
      • David Poleno, LCSW-C
      • Jessica Smith, LGPC
      • Katlyn Kendall, LGPC
      • Lisa Stanford, LCSW-C
      • Tony Muentes, LGPC
      • Valerie Coblentz, LMSW
      • Liz Koehling, Intern
    • Frederick, MD >
      • Cassandra Beltran, LMSW
      • Courtney Mack, LCSW-C
      • Hanna Murchake, LGPC
      • Nicole Watts, LGPC
      • Patricia Ullman, LGPC
      • Yveline Sylvain, LCSW-C
    • Sykesville, MD >
      • Caitlin Kennedy, LCPC
      • Elizabeth Higdon, LCSW-C
      • Hannah Snyder, LCPC, LCPAT, Art Therapist
      • Jessie Lewis Bettendorf
      • Julia Murphy, LCPC
      • Kaleigh Watson, LMSW
      • Kristen Custer, LCPC
      • Whitney Thompson, LCPC
      • Anja Opsahl, Intern
    • Telehealth Only >
      • Abrafi Mensah, LGPC
      • Alexandra Morella, LCPC
      • Dr. Angana Cash, LMSW
      • Braquelle Murphy, LGPC
      • Bryn Upton, LGPC
      • Doranna Tindle, LMSW
      • Emily Kendall, LGPAT
      • Jermaine Brayboy, LMSW
      • Jessica Ryan, LCSW-C
      • Kate Sprague, LCSW-C
      • Kathy Waisman-Bush, LGPC
      • Mingxin Wei, LGPC
      • Oscar Mejia, LCPC
    • Westminster, MD >
      • Khadijah Storm, LCPC
      • Meghan Bower, LCPC
      • Roscoe, Therapy Dog
    • Support Staff >
      • Taylor Dorsey
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
    • Claire Kalala, LGPC, LGPAT
    • Emily Kendall, LGPAT
    • Hannah Snyder, LCPC, LCPAT, Art Therapist
    • Lauren Parks, LGPC, LGPAT
    • Anja Opsahl, Intern
  • Medication Management
    • Qieron Bowie, CRNP
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  • Speech Therapy & Autism Testing
    • Jennifer Canterbury, SLP
    • Megan Myatt, SLP
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Lauren Parks, LGPC, LGPAT

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Lauren is a LGPC and LGPAT (Art Therapist) working under the supervision of Elizabeth Higdon, LCSW-C.

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A native of Maryland, Lauren earned her Bachelor’s degree from McDaniel College, majoring in Fine Arts. Lauren’s own healing journey through the arts prompted her to further her education and passion by earning her Master’s of Arts in Art Therapy at The George Washington University. In addition to her art therapy degree, Lauren has specialized training in trauma-informed treatment.

Art therapy is a unique practice that allows individuals to engage the mind, body and spirit in ways that are distinct from verbal articulation alone. Through the creative process, clients are able to bypass barriers that can be present in verbal processing and give a voice to their experience without judgement. Lauren encourages creative expression and reflection in her sessions to help clients explore, process, empower and strengthen their relationship with themselves.

Lauren provides clients with an authentic and safe therapeutic space and enjoys working with individuals of all ages. As every client is unique, Lauren incorporates a variety of modalities and theories to meet the needs of each individual. Her training in trauma theory and experience of working with emotionally distressed individuals supports her belief of the innate tendency of trauma survivors to be resilient.

Lauren has experience working with both adults and children in a wide range of settings and across various levels of care including, inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospitalization programs, school-based programs, and community services. She welcomes any person who resonates with a holistic approach and the expressive arts modality. 

Email:  LaurenParks.ArtTherapy@gmail.com ​
Phone: (202) 505-2088
​https://doxy.me/laurenparksarttherapy

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Locations

Columbia
10440 Shaker ​Dr
#207
Columbia, MD
Cumberland
111 S George St.
#2
Cumberland, MD
Eldersburg
​
1645 Liberty Rd
​#104
Eldersburg, MD 
Frederick
1 West Church St
3rd Floor
Frederick, MD
Harford 
9 S Hickory Ave
Suite A
Bel Air, MD
Sykesville
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7524 Main ​St
#101
​Sykesville, MD
Westminster
​Virtual Only 

New patients: Intake@AnchorCounselingCenters.com
Billing Questions: Info@AnchorCounselingCenters.com
Phone
443-328-4946
​Fax 
410-875-7687
Suicide & Crisis Line
988

Careers
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Our Mission: ACC is dedicated to promoting positive mental health and wellness through education and high quality mental health counseling to all who seek it.

Our Vision: To provide top quality mental health services and psychological safety for all
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  • Mental Health Therapy
    • Bel Air, MD >
      • Jermaine Brayboy, LMSW
      • Krystin Bartynski, LCSW-C
    • Columbia, MD >
      • Claire Kalala, LGPC, LGPAT
      • Danielle Ford, LGPC
      • Janelle Morgan, LMSW
      • Jennifer Valenta, LCSW-C
      • Julia Murphy, LCPC
      • Katlyn Kendall, LGPC
      • Rachel Miller, LCPC
      • Taylor Savage, LMSW
      • Timothy Ayd, LGPC
    • Cumberland, MD >
      • Rebecca Stewart, LCPC
      • Jeremy Deinlein, LMSW
    • Eldersburg, MD >
      • Alexis Abunassar, LCPC
      • Allison McQuaid, LCPC
      • Brock Turnbaugh, LGPC
      • David Poleno, LCSW-C
      • Jessica Smith, LGPC
      • Katlyn Kendall, LGPC
      • Lisa Stanford, LCSW-C
      • Tony Muentes, LGPC
      • Valerie Coblentz, LMSW
      • Liz Koehling, Intern
    • Frederick, MD >
      • Cassandra Beltran, LMSW
      • Courtney Mack, LCSW-C
      • Hanna Murchake, LGPC
      • Nicole Watts, LGPC
      • Patricia Ullman, LGPC
      • Yveline Sylvain, LCSW-C
    • Sykesville, MD >
      • Caitlin Kennedy, LCPC
      • Elizabeth Higdon, LCSW-C
      • Hannah Snyder, LCPC, LCPAT, Art Therapist
      • Jessie Lewis Bettendorf
      • Julia Murphy, LCPC
      • Kaleigh Watson, LMSW
      • Kristen Custer, LCPC
      • Whitney Thompson, LCPC
      • Anja Opsahl, Intern
    • Telehealth Only >
      • Abrafi Mensah, LGPC
      • Alexandra Morella, LCPC
      • Dr. Angana Cash, LMSW
      • Braquelle Murphy, LGPC
      • Bryn Upton, LGPC
      • Doranna Tindle, LMSW
      • Emily Kendall, LGPAT
      • Jermaine Brayboy, LMSW
      • Jessica Ryan, LCSW-C
      • Kate Sprague, LCSW-C
      • Kathy Waisman-Bush, LGPC
      • Mingxin Wei, LGPC
      • Oscar Mejia, LCPC
    • Westminster, MD >
      • Khadijah Storm, LCPC
      • Meghan Bower, LCPC
      • Roscoe, Therapy Dog
    • Support Staff >
      • Taylor Dorsey
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
    • Claire Kalala, LGPC, LGPAT
    • Emily Kendall, LGPAT
    • Hannah Snyder, LCPC, LCPAT, Art Therapist
    • Lauren Parks, LGPC, LGPAT
    • Anja Opsahl, Intern
  • Medication Management
    • Qieron Bowie, CRNP
  • Groups
  • Speech Therapy & Autism Testing
    • Jennifer Canterbury, SLP
    • Megan Myatt, SLP
  • New Patients
  • Active Patients
  • Careers at ACC
  • Superhero Blog