Lauren Uyeji, LPC

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor providing collaborative, trauma-informed therapy grounded in research-supported treatments.

• I work with adults, adolescents, and couples

• My areas of focus include anxiety, panic, OCD, depression, trauma, insomnia, relationship difficulties, life transitions, stress, burnout, and perfectionism

• My treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), and Gottman Method Couples Therapy

• I provide in-person therapy in Princeton, NJ, and virtual therapy throughout New Jersey and Washington State

My Approach to Therapy

I’m especially drawn to therapies that provide a clear understanding of what may be keeping a problem going and practical ways to create change. My training is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma-related symptoms.

I use these approaches flexibly, drawing on their established principles while adapting the work to each person’s particular concerns, history, strengths, identities, circumstances, and goals. Together, we determine which strategies are most likely to be helpful and how they can be applied realistically in your life. Some people benefit from a highly focused, step-by-step treatment, while others need greater flexibility or an integration of several approaches.

Central to my work is the belief that acceptance and change can coexist—and that it is possible to move toward a more meaningful life even when the path forward is not yet clear.

CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I)

I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), a structured, research-supported treatment for persistent sleep difficulties. CBT-I helps identify and change sleep patterns, habits, and beliefs that may contribute to difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep. Although the treatment follows an established framework, I tailor it to each person’s sleep concerns, health history, daily responsibilities, and goals.

Couples Therapy

I also provide couples therapy for partners who want to improve communication, manage conflict more constructively, rebuild connection, or navigate changes in their relationship. I have completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and draw from the Gottman framework to help couples understand their strengths and recurring patterns, develop practical relationship skills, and strengthen friendship and intimacy. Learn more about couples therapy.

Personal and Cultural Context

I approach each person with genuine curiosity about their experience. I place particular value on meeting people where they are and taking seriously the full context of their lives, including the ways culture, background, and identity shape how they understand and relate to their struggles. I bring cultural humility and patience to my work, with an emphasis on collaboration, compassion, and developing the kind of self-understanding that can support meaningful change.

Experience and Training

My clinical experience spans community outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and high-acuity inpatient settings. Working across these levels of care has prepared me to help people with a wide range of concerns and at different points in their struggles. It has also strengthened my ability to balance structure with flexibility and adapt treatment as a person’s needs change.

I hold an MA in Psychology from Temple University and a BS in Psychology from the University of Washington. I have been providing therapy since 2014 and am licensed in New Jersey (LPC 37PC00813200) and Washington State (LMHC LH61018187).

If you’re interested in working with me, please use the form below to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation.