Lauren is a first generation college and graduate student. She grew up in the greater Pittsburgh area, and earned her Bachelor's degree in psychology and German from Washington and Jefferson College. Shortly after, she relocated to Philadelphia to pursue her Master's degree in counseling and mental health services at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. Lauren is currently a 5th year clinical PsyD student at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and a pre-doctoral intern at Clifford Beers Clinic in the greater New Haven area. She has trained in a wide variety of mental health settings and specialties, including neuropsychology. Lauren's clinical interests include, but are not limited to, neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, ASD, and IDD), learning disabilities, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Her research interests include the evaluation and treatment of adult ADHD, sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT), neuropsychological assessment efficacy, and the influence of personality pathology on mental health conditions.