Brockton schools to private practice, a therapist brings her work home
In the City of Champions, Lauren Suarez wants people to see that asking for help is a sign of strength. “I’d love for mental health and emotional well-being to be a part of how we define what it means to be a champion in this community,” said the licensed mental health counselor. It’s the idealism she brings to Empowered Healing, her new psychotherapy practice she opened Aug. 17 at 1350 Belmont St., Suite 108B, where she offers in-person and virtual therapy sessions for clients ages 10 and older navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, school difficulties and life transitions. For Suarez, bringing her practice to Brockton, where she was born and raised, means investing in the place that helped her find her footing. Empowered Healing at 1350 Belmont St., Suite 108B, in Brockton in August." id="92357312007"> The 2005 Brockton High School graduate started working as a substitute educator while still attending college. She worked in local after-school and summer programs, including Brockton After Dark, where she eventually met her husband, all while completing her graduate training requirements or practicum placements at Brockton High and Arnone Elementary School. “Opening Empowered Healing here in Brockton is especially meaningful because this community helped shape me
