elevate conversations. spark change.
Speaking engagements that blend empathy, insight, and actionable clarity
If you’re looking for an engaging and insightful speaker for your audience,
You’re in the right place.
You’re inviting a speaker who brings more than academic credentials, someone who deeply knows what it means to balance ambition, overwhelm, and emotional resilience.
Whether you're hosting therapists, educators, or parents’ groups, my goal is to make mental health topics not only relatable but also immediately applicable and emotionally resonant.
speaking history
Dr. Chase has been welcomed on the stage by:
Association for Play Therapy
CEU Creations
Chi Sigma Iota
National Board for Certified Counselors
I speak on a range of topics related to mental health, parenting, and women’s emotional wellness, including:
The Power of Child-Centered Play Therapy: Helping Children Heal Through Connection An accessible look at how play therapy supports emotional regulation, strengthens attachment, and helps children process difficult experiences, especially when words fall short.
Boundaries, Burnout, and the High-Achieving Woman A practical framework for helping ambitious women break cycles of overfunctioning, set limits that protect their energy, and rebuild sustainable wellbeing without sacrificing their goals.
Growing Up With Emotionally Immature Parents: How Childhood Patterns Shape Adult Identity A clear exploration of how inconsistent, self-focused parenting impacts self-worth, relationships, and boundaries, and what healing in adulthood truly requires.
Healing Childhood Wounds While Raising Children of Your Own How parents can interrupt generational patterns, regulate their own emotional triggers, and build the secure, connected relationships they wanted and now want to offer their children.
Anxiety, Overachievement, and the Pressure to Hold Everything Together Why high-performing women often live with quiet internal chaos and how to build steadiness, self-trust, and emotional resilience from the inside out.
Perinatal Mental Health: What Every Provider Needs to Know About Supporting New and Expectant Mothers An evidence-based overview of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders with practical guidance for screening, early intervention, and compassionate support.
Featured Media and Guest Appearances
Mental Health in Your 20’s
In this episode, Dr. Chase explores how anxiety, self-worth, and identity challenges often show up in early adulthood, and how therapy can offer clarity and healing. Listen here.
Supporting Ambitious Women and Moms Through Life’s Toughest Seasons
In this feature by Ladies Lifestyle Network, Dr. Chase shares how Climbing Hills Counseling empowers high-achieving women and mothers to navigate anxiety, identity shifts, and personal growth with compassion and clarity. Read here.
LKN Connect: Business Spotlight with Andrea Ervay
Dr. Chase discusses her journey as a therapist, what inspired her to launch Climbing Hills Counseling, and the unique mental health needs of ambitious women. Read here.
Relief From the Mental Load for Entrepreneurs
Dr. Chase reflects on her first year building a virtual counseling practice for high‑achieving women and shares practical strategies for managing the mental load of entrepreneurship. Listen here.
What People are Saying:
“Dr. Chase is a phenomenal therapist whose compassion and genuine care allow her to meet her clients exactly where they are. I would highly recommend her for women or moms seeking a safe place.”
“Whether you're looking for someone to help you heal or looking for someone to support you on your journey of personal growth, Lauren at Climbing Hills Counseling is a must! Not only is she skilled in a variety of therapeutic modalities, but her authenticity allows her clients to feel safe, included, and motivated to begin treatment.”
“Dr. Chase is such a knowledgeable counselor! Her dedication to her field and clients is an inspiration. I never hesitate to recommend her to friends looking for a therapist.”
Education & Training
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PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from UNC Charlotte
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MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State University
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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina
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Qualified Supervisor for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associates in North Carolina
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Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional
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TLHT Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida
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Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider in South Carolina
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National Certified Counselor

