🎙️ In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host @TJWoodward sits down with Dr. Lauren Costine, a licensed clinical psychologist, author, relationship coach, and international presenter, for a powerful conversation on The Power of Therapy for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Communities.

Known as “Dr. Lauren,” she brings a wealth of wisdom to the conversation—drawing from decades of experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and a passionate commitment to holistic, intersectionally-oriented healing. Dr. Lauren is the CEO and Clinical Director of Awaken Therapy Center, a group practice she co-founded with her wife, Vanessa Costine. She was also a founding member of Antioch University Los Angeles' LGBT Specialization and is the author of Lesbian Love Addiction: Understanding the Urge to Merge and How to Heal When Things Go Wrong.

In this heartfelt and affirming dialogue, Dr. Lauren shares insights from her clinical work, her journey, and her mission to help queer women break free from dysfunctional relationship patterns and awaken their authentic selves.

Don’t miss this empowering conversation that highlights culturally competent care, the transformative power of therapy, and what it means to create spaces where all identities are deeply seen and supported.

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🔗 Learn more:

Element Q Healing: elementqhealingcenter.com

TJ Woodward: tjwoodward.com

Dr. Lauren Costine: http://www.lovedrlauren.com/

Intro 00:00 Dr. Lauren's Passion for Serving Others

01:28 Unblocking Your Radience 05:36

Stop Pretending To Be Someone You Aren't 12:23

We Meditate To Have An Expanded Awareness 19:34

Safe Space: Where We Disagree? 24:23

Feeling Fear & Doing It Anyway 26:50

What Is The Rubberband Effect? 29:24