Dr. Lauren Hunter, PhD, LPC

COUNSELING &

PSYCHOTHERAPY

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More Than a Nodding Head—Therapy That Moves with You

Grief, Aging, & Existential Therapy in New Orleans

You’ve spent years caring for others, meeting expectations, and holding it all together—until something shifts. A loss. A transition. A quiet ache that says something’s missing.

You’ve held space for others your whole life—until now, you need someone to hold space for you. Not a nodding head. Not just another “how does that make you feel?”

Welcome to a premier mental wellness practice for matters of life, death, and the aging in the middle.

I’m Dr. Lauren Hunter, an existential psychotherapist and gerontologist based in New Orleans. I help adults and elders navigate life’s deeper thresholds—grief, aging, identity, mortality—with clarity, compassion, and depth.

My practice is a sanctuary for those ready to slow down, look inward, and re-engage with what truly matters. Whether you’re carrying the weight of loss or the quiet anxiety of time passing, I offer a space where sorrow, insight, humor, and transformation coexist.

This isn’t surface-level therapy—it’s an active, relational process of meaning-making and healing.

If you’re seeking more than symptom relief—if you want meaning, not just management—welcome.

Endorsements

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    "If you are looking for someone who is thorough, incredibly kind, with a strong intellect, you have found your match with Lauren. Her compassion and tenderness for the human experience is unmatched and I have the utmost respect for her professionalism."

    Bryn Hicky, LPC

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    "Lauren is passionate and aims to understand the things that makes each client unique. She is competent and authentic and strives to create a warm environment in which her clients feel safe and comfortable."

    Monica Cazes, LPC

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    "Lauren is an exceptionally skilled therapist with a calming presence and gentle approach. She creates a supportive, nurturing environment that allows clients to explore life's vulnerabilities and create meaningful change."

    Karen Hochheiser, LPC

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    "Lauren is extremely bright, engaging, and thoughtful in her work with clients. She has a warm presence and an extensive knowledge base. I consider it a privilege to have her as a colleague!"

    Kelly Walsh, LPC

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    "Lauren is a compassionate and professional therapist who has experience helping all types of clients to find and connect with meaning and purpose. Her advanced training in treatment for loss, grief and aging make her uniquely qualified in these areas."

    Mona Seemann, PLPC

Reach out

Hours
In-person: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Virtual: Monday-Friday
9 AM - 3 PM

Phone
(504) 264-2314

Locations

644 N. Carrollton Ave
5104 Danneel St.

New Orleans, Louisiana