Lauren Bruaski

Department Faculty

Campus: San Diego, CA
Department: Marriage & Family Therapy
Institution: The Chicago School

Address: 401 West A Street San Diego, CA 92101

Office Phone: 619-541-4509
Email

Biography

Dr. Lauren Bruaski, PsyD, LMFT, SUDRC, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT #115030). She has experience in a variety of therapeutic environments, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient (PHP/IOP), residential treatment, Telehealth, and private practice. For the last few years, Dr. Bruaski has served as Director of an Alcohol/Drug Detox and Residential Treatment Center in the San Diego area.

In her free time, Dr. Bruaski can often be found with a book in hand. When the weather is good, she enjoys surfing, and in the winter she loves to snowboard. If she's not doing one of those things, she's likely spending time spoiling her dog.

Education History

Degree	Institution	Year
PsyD.	The Chicago School of Professional Psychology , Irvine, CA	2020
M.A.	University of Phoenix , San Diego, CA	2016
B.S.	Boston University , Boston, MA	2009

Professional Memberships

Role	Organization
Member	American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Member	California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Member	Association for Women in Psychology (AWP)
Member	American Psychological Association (APA)

Areas of Expertise

Area	Expertise
Addiction/Substance Abuse	Co-occurring Disorders
Marriage & Family	Family Therapy
Sexuality/Gender Issues	LGBTQ

Licenses

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist , LMFT #115030

Question and Answer

Please describe your teaching philosophy.

Teaching is a collaboration between myself and the students. The goal of class is to get students engaged, thinking about the ideas we are discussing in practical terms.

What advice would you give to a student entering The Chicago School?

Ask questions and be engaged! School is the best time to try new things, because you have the support of the faculty and your peers. Learning is a lifelong process, and this is only the beginning of your adventure in psychology.