Lauren Furutani, Executive Director,
MA, LMFT

Lauren Furutani, MA, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and serves as Executive Director at Michelle Harwell Therapy. Lauren is an advocate for emotional, physical, spiritual, and social health. She blends her psychodynamic and relational orientation with her down-to-earth personality to bring both complexity and ease to the therapeutic space. She frequently enjoys laughter with her clients and genuinely engages them in the search for deeper understandings of themselves and their relationships. 

Lauren received her MA in Counseling Psychology from National University and BA in Psychology & Social Behavior from University of CA Irvine. She is well-versed in working with teens and adults on issues related to family conflict, trauma, sexuality, faith, and addiction. Many couples have found Lauren to be helpful in navigating relational conflicts and restoring their intimacy. Lauren grew up in Los Angeles and highly values the diversity of its people.  She welcomes clients of all ethnic and faith backgrounds, as well as those in the LGBTQ+ community.