I offer my clients a warm, compassionate, and supportive therapeutic relationship. My approach is both grounded and skill-focused, designed to help you transform your inner dialogue, develop adaptive coping strategies, and align your actions with your values to create a more meaningful life.

Specializing in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and specific phobias, I use evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). My goal is to empower you to better understand yourself and find joy in your daily life.

When I’m not in session, you can find me attending concerts, reading, watching movies, or hiking with my dogs. To re energize and connect most deeply with myself, I love crafting, volunteering with horses, and enjoying time at the beach.



  • MA in Counseling and Psychological Services from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
  • BA in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Platteville 

Licensed Therapist

Lauren Nelson, MA, LPCC

Locations: Edina & Wayzata

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  • I love coming up with analogies that resonate with you personally to help you have a better understanding of what you are experiencing.
  • I’ve worked with countless individuals facing OCD and other anxiety disorders, helping them regain control and find fulfillment.
  •  I take great joy in supporting teens and young adults.  

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WAYZATA ADDRESS: 1907 Wayzata Boulevard E., Suite 100, Wayzata, MN 55391

612-787-2344

​EDINA ADDRESS: 7301 Ohms Lane, Suite 195, Edina, MN 55439

612-787-2344

Providing a safe space for health, wellness and renewal.

We are experts in helping children, adolescents, ​young adults, and families.