Hi there!

I’m Lauren Kalogridis, but many folks know me as “Lo” (pronouns: she/her).

My roots are down south, and I spent a decade living and working in New York City before making the move west to Reno, Nevada.

I work at the intersection of clinical social work, birth and perinatal issues, and youth development. I received my Bachelor of Social work from New York University, and graduated with my Master of Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. Along the way, I’ve managed a high school program for StoryCorps, a national oral history nonprofit, and developed and facilitated social-justice based curricula for Sadie Nash Leadership Project.

I believe in the power of intimacy, as it shows up in therapy rooms, birthing spaces, classrooms, community gatherings and good ole personal relationships. I also believe that intimacy requires bravery, and bravery is something we have to cultivate through practice. I recognize all humans have an intrinsic need to feel safe, to connect, and to belong. As structural oppression and intergenerational trauma are barriers to accessing these fundamental needs, I continually strive to use a systemic view to situate personal experiences of wounding and recovery. Above all, I believe healing most often happens in relationship – with our bodies, with ourselves, and collectively with our communities.

Other things I love? Contemporary dance, gardening, crocheting, cooking, being an aunt to many special humans, and spending time out under big skies.