Lauren Patt, LPC
Assistant Program Lead, OMNI Counseling
Lauren Patt, LPC, is a compassionate mental health counselor dedicated to helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress through a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Neuroscience from Carthage College in 2020 and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Parkside in 2023.
Lauren is passionate about creating an open, non-judgmental space where clients feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Her goal is to meet each individual where they are, providing personalized care that fosters growth and healing.
Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based practices, Lauren helps clients develop practical tools to better understand their thoughts, regulate emotions, and build resilience in the face of life’s challenges.
Inspired by OMNI’s mission to provide high-quality mental health services and community support, Lauren values the organization’s collaborative and compassionate environment. Outside of her counseling work, she enjoys exploring the city, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
OMNI is a local, community-based nonprofit that partners with our community to save lives and change futures. OMNI impacts over 115,000 people annually primarily living in Lake and Cook Counties.
Since 1972 OMNI has been a leader in providing life-changing and life-saving counseling, case management and community-wide prevention services to youth, adults, and families. Our mission is to provide access to quality behavioral health and educational support services for children and adults that results in pathways to successful and healthy behaviors throughout life. OMNI Means “ALL” in Latin and we stand by accessible and inclusive services for all in the community who need us.
OMNI helps individuals overcome challenges, develop strengths and build skills they can use for a lifetime. We address both social determinants of health as well as provide critical mental health counseling and supportive case management services. OMNI provides Individual, Family and Group Counseling for children, adolescents and adults, 24 hour crisis Intervention, substance abuse prevention and treatment, child abuse prevention and intervention, juvenile justice services, youth leadership and healthy choice advocacy and family resource support.
Common issues OMNI battles with our clients include: depression/anxiety, peer and relationship issues, family conflicts/divorce, trauma past and ongoing (domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault), academic problems, criminal activity, substance abuse, school refusal and much more. OMNI creates positive change today for a better tomorrow.