Lauren LaRusso, MSEd, LMHC, LPC

Lauren LaRusso, MSEd, LMHC, LPC, is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in extramarital affairs. She has helped countless individuals and couples process the unexpected and inalterable impact of infidelity on their lives. Lauren’s recent social media endeavor to bring a voice to the largely unspoken but widely experienced impact of infidelity has amassed over 154K followers and counting despite the private nature of the topic. Lauren’s account reaches 8 million accounts per month, user traffic that reflects a hunger for confidentially consumed support and insight.

Lauren has created courses, resources, and supportive coaching communities for all three parties involved in and affected by an affair, to make education and help available to all. She is committed to helping people understand themselves more fully, to changing the narrative around infidelity, and to reduce the stigma of shame and facilitate compassionate growth for all involved.

Lauren is the author of Beyond Infidelity: How to Turn the End of Your Relationship Into the Beginning of Your Life (published by Penguin Random House, January 2026 and Bloomsbury Tonic, 2026), the first book that helps people transform the experience of infidelity into a catalyst for unparalleled personal growth.

Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and creative writing from The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. She received her master’s degree in professional counseling from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lauren is licensed in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New York, and she also works with clients on a consulting basis around the world.

Learn more about Lauren’s work at www.laurenlarusso.com