About Dr. Ayers

Background
Dr. Ayers received her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University at
Albany. She also earned a University Certificate in School Psychology
and has had advanced training in critical incident stress and post
trauma syndromes from the Critical Incident Stress Foundation. She
has trained in hypnosis with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the
National Register for Health Service Providers in Psychology
She holds three professional licenses from New York State:
Psychologist, School Psychologist, and Secondary School Teacher.













She is the author of
  • Teenage Girls: A Parent’s Survival Manual, 1993
  • The Answer Is Within You: Psychology, Women’s Friendships &
    Breast Cancer, 1994
  • How to Protect Kids from Child Molesters, with Ed Girtler 2007.
And has co-authored:
  • Breast Cancer: A Psychological Treatment Manual 1993
  • "Parenting Teenage Girls" in Diversity in Parent Education
    2000

For a sample of Dr. Ayers' writing, go to :
Eight Rules that Will Make You Afraid to Parent

Information on books and writings, click here


Psychological Services provided for:

drlaurenayers@gmail.com
Dr. Lauren Ayers, Psychologist
       drlaurenayers@gmail.com
Dr. Ayers has served as a consulting psychologist to
  • To Life! Breast Cancer Service Organization
  • Albany County Nursing Home

She currently serves as a staff psychologist at St Peter's
Hospital;
She formerly served as a staff psychologist at
  • R.G. Psychological Services
  • Eleanor Roosevelt Developmental Services
  • Child Research & Study Center at Albany Medical
    Center
  • ST Catherine's Child Care Center
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