About

Dr. Lauren Coby is a licensed psychologist specializing in therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults.  She has over 10 years of experience providing therapy and parenting support to address a variety of challenges, including anxiety, behavioral issues, inattention, and learning difficulties. She has a specialized clinical interest in working with clients experiencing anxiety, as well as supporting parents of anxious children.

Dr. Coby has been trained in various treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Her goal is to create trusting relationships by combining a warm and collaborative approach with evidence-based practices, including cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based strategies, that support her clients.

Prior to opening her private therapy practice, Dr. Coby worked at an independent school in New York City where she provided social, emotional, and behavioral support to students with language-based learning disabilities, consulted with teachers, and trained school faculty in an evidence-based social-emotional curriculum for their students.  Additionally, Dr. Coby previously served as the Assistant Director of Psychology at JCCA, a residential treatment center for children, adolescents, and young adults in Westchester County.  At JCCA, Dr. Coby collaborated with a multidisciplinary leadership team to ensure the appropriate implementation of psychological services to residents, as well as provided supervision to predoctoral graduate students. 

Dr. Coby believes in the importance of continuing education and, since earning her degrees, has regularly participated in additional training at well-known organizations such as the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, the Yale Child Study Center, and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She is also a member of several professional associations, including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. 

Dr. Lauren Coby is a licensed psychologist specializing in therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults.  She has over 10 years of experience providing therapy and parenting support to address a variety of challenges, including anxiety, behavioral issues, inattention, and learning difficulties. She has a specialized clinical interest in working with clients experiencing anxiety, as well as supporting parents of anxious children.

Dr. Coby has been trained in various treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Her goal is to create trusting relationships by combining a warm and collaborative approach with evidence-based practices, including cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based strategies, that support her clients.

Prior to opening her private therapy practice, Dr. Coby worked at an independent school in New York City where she provided social, emotional, and behavioral support to students with language-based learning disabilities, consulted with teachers, and trained school faculty in an evidence-based social-emotional curriculum for their students.  Additionally, Dr. Coby previously served as the Assistant Director of Psychology at JCCA, a residential treatment center for children, adolescents, and young adults in Westchester County.  At JCCA, Dr. Coby collaborated with a multidisciplinary leadership team to ensure the appropriate implementation of psychological services to residents, as well as provided supervision to predoctoral graduate students. 

Dr. Lauren Coby is a licensed psychologist specializing in therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults.  She has over 10 years of experience providing therapy and parenting support to address a variety of challenges, including anxiety, behavioral issues, inattention, and learning difficulties. She has a specialized clinical interest in working with clients experiencing anxiety, as well as supporting parents of anxious children.

Dr. Coby has been trained in various treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Her goal is to create trusting relationships by combining a warm and collaborative approach with evidence-based practices, including cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based strategies, that support her clients.

Prior to opening her private therapy practice, Dr. Coby worked at an independent school in New York City where she provided social, emotional, and behavioral support to students with language-based learning disabilities, consulted with teachers, and trained school faculty in an evidence-based social-emotional curriculum for their students.  Additionally, Dr. Coby previously served as the Assistant Director of Psychology at JCCA, a residential treatment center for children, adolescents, and young adults in Westchester County.  At JCCA, Dr. Coby collaborated with a multidisciplinary leadership team to ensure the appropriate implementation of psychological services to residents, as well as provided supervision to predoctoral graduate students. 

Dr. Coby believes in the importance of continuing education and, since earning her degrees, has regularly participated in additional training at well-known organizations such as the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, the Yale Child Study Center, and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She is also a member of several professional associations, including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. 

In addition to providing individual therapy and parent-based interventions, Dr. Coby enjoys presenting to parents, other professionals, and trainees on mental health topics, as well as consulting with schools. 

A native New Yorker, Dr. Coby enjoys going to museums and Broadway shows in her spare time, as well as practicing yoga. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, young adults, and their families and she looks forward to working with you.