Lauren H. Kerstein LCSW, P.C.

 

Lauren H. Kerstein is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults and families. After receiving Bachelors of Arts in both Education and Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, Lauren attended George Warren Brown School of Social Work and received a Masters in Social Work. Lauren completed a post-masters fellowship at JFK Partners, the University Affiliated Program at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. The fellowship included intensive training and practical experience with children, adults and families with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as other disabilities. Lauren received multi-disciplinary training from psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, developmental pediatricians, neuropsychologists, and social workers at JFK Partners.

Lauren specializes in working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and particularly Asperger's syndrome. She also does extensive work with children experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship skill difficulties, divorce and other adjustments, developmental or mental health needs. Lauren works with individuals through the lifespan.

Lauren is the author of My Sensory Book: Working Together to Explore Sensory Issues and the Big Feelings They Can Cause: A Workbook for Parents, Professionals, and Children. My Sensory Book is a comprehensive, practical tool for assisting individuals with developing a better understanding of their sensory systems and the impact sensory experiences can have on their emotions.

Lauren is also the author of a texbook entitled: Asperger's Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders: DSM-5 Changes and Treatment Updated 1st Edition which is available as an on-line course through Western Schools Publishing.

Lauren is also the author of A Week of Switching, Shifting, and Stretching:  How to Make My Thinking More Flexible so I Can Have Fun. A Week of Switching... is a picture book designed to assist children with examining their own black and white thinking in order to begin to think more flexibly and enjoy rainbow thinking. The more rainbow thinking a child experiences, the more a child may be able to cope with a variety of life’s situations.

Her latest book: Emotion Regulation: Helping Children and Adolescnts Take Charge of Their Feelings (Future Horizons) will be out in August 2025.

Lauren has contributed articles and interviews to a number of websites including SensorySpot, Expert Beacon, The Autism Notebook, and Autism with Dr. Andy McCabe.

Lauren also writes fiction including board books, picture books, middle grade, screenplays, and young adult novels. For more information, please visit www.LaurenKerstein.net.