Lauren Collier
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Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Simmons University in 2008, beginning her career at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where she contributed to a pilot study on restraint reduction. She later joined Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital’s Stroke/Neurology Unit, where she developed a strong interest in caregiver fatigue and well-being.
Although she valued her time on medical units, Lauren was drawn to psychiatry by a deep interest in people’s stories and life journeys. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2012, specializing in adult psychiatric–mental health, and went on to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Massachusetts Boston, advancing her clinical and leadership expertise.
Her graduate training included clinical placements at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Urgent Care Psychiatry Clinic and the Domiciliary Care Program for homeless veterans at Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, MA.
Since then, Lauren’s professional experience has spanned inpatient psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, private behavioral health practice, geri-psychiatric consultation, and academic roles as a clinical instructor and educator for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students.
From 2015 to 2025, Lauren served at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth in the outpatient behavioral health integrated care program, where she was named Clinical Director in 2023. Her clinical specialties include post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and perinatal/reproductive psychiatry.
A significant focus of Lauren’s practice is supporting women across the reproductive lifespan, with a particular emphasis on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C), she provides compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and reproductive challenges. Lauren is deeply committed to promoting mental wellness for mothers and families through collaborative, person-centered care.
Lauren is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, a Certified Dementia Practitioner, and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider. She lives on the South Shore with her husband, two children, and their dog.