Lauren Petro, LPC, ACS
Chief Executive officer (C.E.O.)
Licensed Professional Counselor (she/her)
Approved Clinical Supervisor
To the outside world, you hold it all together. Inside, you’re
drowning.
You’ve built a life defined by capability—the degrees, the career, the family, the flawless execution. Everyone relies on you because you always deliver.
But right now, the invisible weight is becoming unbearable.
No matter how much you give, you secretly feel like you are failing, invisible, or not enough.
You’re trapped between the demands of your own life and the overwhelming crisis of caring for aging parents—parents who may have left you feeling overwhelmingly anxious or detached or both. You’re over-functioning to keep the peace, managing everyone else’s logistics, and silently collapsing under the weight of anxiety, chronic self-doubt, and utter exhaustion.
You’ve tried traditional talk therapy. You’ve rationalized your past. You intellectually understand your family dynamics inside and out—but your nervous system didn't get the memo. You are still trapped in the old reflexes of people-pleasing and quiet panic.
You don’t have a confidence problem. You have an attachment pattern.
When safety and love were conditional growing up, your brain learned that over-performing = survival.
Today, that old reflex is keeping you trapped:
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With aging parents: You feel guilty, resentful, and unable to set firm boundaries.
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In your relationships: You over-give to demanding spouses, critical family members, or unappreciative employers—yet feel too anxious to demand what you’re worth.
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In your body: You intellectually understand your dynamics, but your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight.
Talk therapy helped you understand why you feel this way. It hasn't changed how you feel.
d reflex is keeping you trapped:
Strategic, Targeted Healing for High-Capacity Women
Because your time is valuable and deep healing requires momentum, I offer specialized EMDR Intensives (including select weekend availability). These extended, focused sessions allow us to do months of traditional talk-therapy work in a fraction of the time—helping you go deeper, faster, so you can get back to living your life.
*Lauren is seeing clients in-person and remotely at this time on Monday to Thursday 10AM-4PM; Friday 10AM-3PM.
Meet Lauren
While my approach is grounded in advanced trauma frameworks, it is delivered with deep validation, real human connection, and a necessary dose of humor. Healing is sacred, heavy work, but it doesn't have to be clinical or cold.
When I am not working with clients or leading the team at Holly Counseling, you can find me running, cycling, traveling, or hanging out with my therapy dog, Mokey (who is occasionally available to join us in session).
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Credentials: Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling (Walden University), Licensed Professional Counselor in both Georgia and South Carolina, Approved Clinical Supervisor.
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Specialties: Relational/Attachment Trauma, Complex PTSD, EMDR Intensives.
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Investment
Initial Clinical Consultation & Intake
Investment: $300 | 60 Minutes
Your first session is a dedicated, deep-dive evaluation where we map out your history, identify current triggers, and establish your clinical goals. This comprehensive diagnostic hour allows us to lay a secure foundation and design a highly customized treatment roadmap tailored specifically to your nervous system.
Individual Talk Therapy
Investment: $250 | 60 Minutes
A premium, highly focused hour dedicated to untangling complex patterns, navigating life transitions, and building actionable coping strategies. By maintaining a strictly limited caseload, I ensure our regular sessions receive my full energetic presence and deep clinical focus—providing you with a transformative space to heal and grow.
Extended EMDR Processing Session
Investment: $375 | 90 Minutes
Traditional 50-minute sessions often end just as the deepest healing begins. This extended 90-minute container is specifically designed for target processing, giving your brain and body the uninterrupted time required to desensitize and reprocess traumatic memories safely, resulting in faster and more profound relief.
Now Offering EMDR Intensive Sessions
*Accelerate Your Healing with Intensive EMDR Sessions*
Our Intensive EMDR Therapy Sessions offer a powerful path to relief and recovery.
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Go deeper, faster with extended EMDR sessions designed to make significant progress in less time.
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Convenient weekend availability
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Trauma-informed, compassionate care
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Ideal for individuals ready for focused, transformative work
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Package options ranging from $1500-$3300