Lauren Horlick
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Wellness & Courage Public Relations Manager
Infant, Child, Teen, Adult, & Family Therapist | Play Therapy, ADHD & Trauma Counseling in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Helping Children and Families Grow Through Connection, Play, and Compassion
Children don't always have the words to explain what they're feeling—but they still deserve to be understood.
Lauren Horlick is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who provides therapy for infants, children, teens, and families throughout Northwest Arkansas. She specializes in helping young people navigate anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, grief, and family transitions through developmentally appropriate, evidence-based care.
Lauren believes every child has unique strengths. By creating a safe, playful, and supportive environment, she helps children express emotions, build confidence, strengthen relationships, and develop healthy coping skills that last well beyond the therapy room.
Play Therapy for Children
Play is a child's natural language.
Lauren incorporates play therapy techniques to help children safely process difficult emotions, communicate experiences they may not yet have words for, and build healthy emotional regulation skills.
Play therapy can be especially helpful for children experiencing:
Anxiety
Trauma
Behavioral challenges
Emotional outbursts
School difficulties
Family changes
Grief and loss
Social struggles
Through play, children gain confidence, improve problem-solving skills, and develop healthier ways of coping with life's challenges.
Therapy for ADHD, Autism & Neurodivergent Children
Lauren enjoys supporting children and teens with ADHD, autism, and other neurodiverse experiences.
She partners with families to better understand each child's unique strengths while developing practical strategies to improve emotional regulation, communication, executive functioning, and daily routines.
Her goal is to help children thrive—not by changing who they are, but by helping them better understand themselves and succeed in their environments.
Helping Families Build Stronger Connections
Parents often know something isn't quite right—but may not know where to begin.
Lauren believes counseling works best when families feel supported throughout the healing process. She collaborates with parents and caregivers to strengthen communication, improve family relationships, increase confidence in parenting, and create healthier patterns at home.
Together, families can build stronger connections while helping children feel safe, understood, and emotionally secure.
A Compassionate, Evidence-Based Approach
Lauren tailors therapy to the unique developmental needs of every child and family.
She integrates evidence-based approaches that support emotional growth while creating a welcoming environment where children feel comfortable being themselves. Her work focuses on helping clients build resilience, strengthen self-esteem, improve emotional awareness, and develop healthy coping skills that support lifelong wellness.
Lauren believes that meaningful healing begins with connection, and she is honored to walk alongside children and families as they grow through life's challenges.
Ready to Help You or Your Child Thrive?
Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, behavioral concerns, trauma, ADHD, autism, or a difficult life transition, support is available.
If you're looking for a compassionate therapist in Fayetteville, Arkansas who specializes in play therapy, child counseling, teen therapy, family therapy, ADHD, autism, and trauma, Lauren would be honored to support your family.
Request an appointment today and help your child build the confidence, resilience, and emotional skills they need to thrive.