Hi! I’m Lauren.

I’m a journalist currently at work on my first book.

I write about domestic violence, trauma, and healing. My work has appeared in the Washington Post, USA Today, Women’s Health, Parents Magazine, Medscape, and SELF Magazine, among other outlets.

I’ve written about the future of trauma therapy, the decade-long challenge of accepting a bipolar II diagnosis, the complexities of coming out (and not coming out), and the joy of reclaiming your autonomy after an abusive relationship. I’ve explored how friends and family can support domestic violence survivors, shed light on healthcare workers facing violence at home at work, and profiled advocates advancing transformative legislation to save lives.

As a health journalist, I bring sensitivity, depth, and curiosity to my work. Throughout my career, I’ve covered an array of mental health conditions and chronic health conditions including schizoaffective disorder, male breast cancer, long COVID, mesothelioma, HIV, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, REM sleep behavior disorder, and more. I’ve amplified the voices of far too many women who have experienced medical gaslighting and documented their struggles navigating our broken healthcare system. I’ve also shared my own story of struggling to access healthcare with and without insurance, with support from the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.

If you’d like to work together, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Let’s talk