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Lauren Broschak
LCSW, LICSW, OSW-C

Thank you for taking the time to be here. I know it can take a great deal of courage to even begin searching for a therapist, and I want to honor the strength it took to arrive at this point. Reaching out is a brave and meaningful step, and when you’re ready, we can begin this healing journey together.

My name is Lauren (she/her), and I’m here to walk alongside you in your healing journey. My style is warm, compassionate, and grounding, while also rooted in evidence-based practice. I provide a collaborative space to reflect, explore new perspectives, and build the tools that support lasting change. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, kink allied, polyamory affirming, sex positive, trauma informed, and anti-racist.

I specialize in cancer and illness, sexual health, women’s health, young adulthood, and relationships. I also offer clinical supervision towards LCSW licensure (VA/DC). Before founding Kindroot Counseling, I worked in hospital systems, cancer centers, and healthcare offices, where I saw firsthand how healing is possible even in the hardest seasons. Those experiences continue to shape the way I show up in the therapy room today.

Whether you’re navigating a specific concern or simply the ups and downs of life, I will meet you with care, curiosity, and deep respect for your story.

Who we are

At Kindroot Counseling, healing is less about “fixing” and more about coming home to yourself. Whether you’re navigating the upheaval of illness, the uncertainty of young adulthood, or the complexity of sexuality, we offer a grounded space to explore, grieve, grow, and simply be without pressure or judgment.

Why “Kindroot”? Because we believe healing begins with kindness: kindness to ourselves, our histories, and our bodies. We envision therapy like soil: safe, nourishing, and imperfect. The roots in our logo aren’t asymmetrical by accident. Like us, they stretch unevenly in many directions yet remain connected and growing.

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Specialties

  • Finding your way can feel messy, and that’s okay.

    At Kindroot Counseling, we hold space for the uncertainty, pressure, and growing pains that come with being a young adult. Whether you’re navigating identity, relationships, anxiety, or transition, our work is about helping you get rooted in your values, your voice, and your sense of self.

  • There’s no single roadmap for life with illness.

    Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in treatment, post-treatment, or supporting someone else, grief, fear, isolation, and identity shifts can run deep. At Kindroot Counseling, we create space for the whole experience of illness: the parts you show others and the ones you don’t. Here, healing is not about “fixing”. Instead, we focus on connection. Connection to yourself, your body, and what matters most to you.

  • You deserve a relationship with your body and sexuality that feels like home.

    At Kindroot Counseling, we approach sex therapy with gentleness, curiosity, and zero judgment. Whether you’re working through shame, pain, libido, disconnection, or just want a space to explore, we honor your unique story and your right to pleasure, agency, and connection.

  • Like seasons, every stage of womanhood brings change, and each one is worthy of care.

    Hormonal shifts, pregnancy and postpartum, perimenopause and menopause; each of these transitions can affect not only your body, but also your emotions, relationships, and sense of self. At Kindroot Counseling, we create space to talk openly about these experiences, reduce the stigma that often surrounds them, and support you through the challenges and opportunities they bring.

  • Love can feel complicated, but connection doesn’t have to be out of reach.

    Whether you’re seeking to strengthen connection, improve communication, or navigate difficult transitions, therapy can provide a supportive space for your relationship. At Kindroot Counseling, we help couples/relationships address conflict, intimacy concerns, and the impact of stress or illness so you can build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. We are supportive of all relationship structures and are polyamory-affirming.