Dr. Lauren Feiden is a New York State licensed psychologist (#020219). She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from McGill University and her graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where she specialized in child and adolescent treatment. Dr. Feiden completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Andrus Children’s Center in Westchester, NY, where she provided individual, family, and group therapy and completed her formal training as a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) therapist with a within-agency trainer.
Dr. Feiden has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and disruptive behavioral disorders. She is formally trained in evidence-based therapies such as PCIT and has supervised clinicians in training across various therapeutic modalities. Dr. Feiden has provided treatment in diverse settings, including community mental health centers, inpatient and partial hospitalization programs, private practice, and as an assistant director at Big Apple Day Program’s summer treatment camp. She is also experienced in working within New York City private schools, including those with progressive and special education programs, as well as supporting families navigating the social and emotional aspects of sleepaway camps, drawing on her own background as a camper and staff member.
Dr. Feiden has led groups for children, adolescents, adults, and families focused on enhancing social skills, managing divorce and separation, coping with grief, improving emotional regulation, fostering positive self-concept, and strengthening the parent-child relationship. In addition to her formal training in PCIT, she is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), parent training, and play therapy. Dr. Feiden adopts an integrative treatment approach, tailoring her strategies to each client’s unique needs, symptoms, and goals. She is committed to working collaboratively with individuals and their families to develop personalized treatment plans that promote meaningful growth and positive outcomes.
