Dr. Lauren Perez is a licensed psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst with over a decade of experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, teens, and families. She specializes in pediatric feeding therapy, ARFID, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, and the emotional impact of chronic medical conditions. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming care.
Dr. Perez previously served as a pediatric psychologist at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore, working across outpatient and intensive day treatment programs. She is especially attuned to the needs of children and teens navigating family transitions, medical trauma, developmental stress, and school-related challenges. She welcomes therapy referrals that may involve complex family systems or court-related contexts.
Therapy with Dr. Perez supports regulation, resilience, and a deeper sense of agency in children and teens. She also provides targeted therapy to help clients build skills in organization, time management, emotional regulation, and self-advocacy. Her approach combines evidence-based strategies with a compassionate, individualized focus, empowering youth to navigate academic, social, and daily life challenges more effectively.
At this time, Dr. Perez does not provide treatment for certain high-acuity trauma cases, including recent sexual abuse, active safety concerns involving caregivers, or complex PTSD with severe dissociation, self-harm, or suicidality. She also does not provide reunification therapy or court-ordered interventions related to custody disputes and may refer families elsewhere when needs fall outside her scope. She sees clients in person in Scottsdale, Arizona, and via telehealth across the state. She is also PSYPACT authorized to provide services in participating states.
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Please note that Dr. Perez does not currently offer emergency or crisis services.