Trauma-Informed Care & EMDR Services are Available for Teens & Adults

In-office appointments: Arlington Heights or Crystal Lake + Telehealth with all Therapists

Lauren Kell, MA, LPMT, MT-BC and Board Certified Music Therapist

Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Music Therapist at the Center for Emotional Wellness. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School and a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from the University of Dayton. Lauren has seven years of experience working in private practice, inpatient psych, and partial hospitalization programs. Lauren is passionate about working in a strengths-based and person-centered manner with elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy as appropriate for each client. She believes that collaboration amongst client and therapist is of the utmost importance in her work.

As a board-certified music therapist, Lauren has extensive experience incorporating music and creativity as an outlet for emotional expression, coping, and promoting individual resiliencies and strengths. Lauren enjoys working with all ages with particular interest in children and adolescents dealing with intellectual and developmental disabilities, dual diagnoses, anxiety, and depression.