Lauren Wilson, MD
Psychiatrist
Ages Served
Children (under 12), Adolescents & Teens, Adults (up to 40), Adults (41-64), Elders (65+)
Expertise
Anxiety and Trauma Disorders, Adolescent and Child Disorders, Behavioral Disorders, Dissociative Disorders (DID), Impulse Control Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Psychosis, Thought Disorders
Services Offered
Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Perinatal Mental Health
Treatment Approach
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Art Therapy, Attachment-based, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Gestalt, Play Therapy, Psychodynamic, Psychopharmacological Treatment, Sand Tray Therapy
Specialties
ADD/ADHD, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Autism/Asperger's Syndrome, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Illness, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Education and Learning Disabilities, Family Conflict, Hoarding, Infertility, Intellectual Disability, Medical Professional Burnout, Narcissistic Personality (NPD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Psychosis, School Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Women's Issues
About
Dr. Lauren Wilson possesses a particular interest with the intricate interplay between traumatic life experiences and the development of an individual's personality. Her dedication lies in facilitating the healing journey of patients across all age groups, fostering restoration not only at the personal level but also within the dynamics of their familial units.
Education & Experience
Dr. Lauren Wilson earned her B.S. in Biological Sciences cum laude from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 2010. She went on to complete her M.D. at Ross University School of Medicine in 2016. Following her medical education, she pursued her Psychiatry Residency at LewisGale in 2021. Lauren further specialized in her field by undertaking the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech, successfully completing it in 2023.
Languages Spoken
English, French
Licensed In
Virginia
Gender
Woman
Ethnicity
Caucasian
A Little Bit About Me
"I enjoy doing water sports!"
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