Dr. Lauren Butterfield graduated  medical school from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  She attended Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA, where she completed a residency in general psychiatry and specialized fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry.  During residency, Dr. Butterfield received extensive training in medication management, psychodynamic and cognitive behavior therapies, family therapy, and group therapy.  She also did extra clinical rotations focusing on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) during her training.

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Dr. Butterfield feels comfortable treating ages 3-50.  Dr. Butterfield is passionate about the way music, theatre, and the arts can be used to help combat mental illness.  She enjoys finding ways to incorporate these modalities into therapy and her patient's lives.  Dr. Butterfield believes in a full body approach to the treatment of mental health.  She will use medication if indicated, but also stresses the importance of therapy, diet, exercise, and mindfulness techniques.

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Dr. Butterfield's specific areas of interest include

-Anxiety disorders including Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

-Depression

-Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

-Transition struggles

-Adolescent mental health

-College mental health

-Assisting LGBTQ patients

-Child and parent attachment