Biography:
Dr. Lauren A. Barnes, LMFT grew up in Washington and Oregon. She is currently the Director of Clinical Training for BYU’s MFT graduate program. She maintains a small private practice where she primarily works with individuals struggling with body image, disordered eating, and other comorbidities.
Dr. Barnes has researched and presented on family implicit rules in eating disordered and non-eating disordered families as well as other family system dynamics related to economic distress, division of labor, parenting involvement, and marital relationships.
Prior to her faculty appointment at BYU in 2013, she worked as a therapist at Center for Change treating girls and women struggling with eating disorders within a residential treatment setting. Lauren grew up in a multicultural and multigenerational home with her native Cuban grandparents and mother and enjoys teaching and learning about issues related to diversity and families. She is married to Aaron and they have two children.
Education:
Ph.D. in Marriage & Family Therapy from Brigham Young University, 2013
Research Interests:
Cultural, familial, and other systematic influences on body image and eating
Professional Affiliations:
- Utah Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
- American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
- The International Association Of Eating Disorders Professionals
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Psi Chi Honor Society
Awards:
- Service Award from BYU School of Family Life, 2019
- Nelson Weaver Galbraith Faculty Development Award from BYU School of Family Life, 2018
- Nelson Weaver Galbraith Faculty Development Award from BYU School of Family Life, 2017
- Nelson Weaver Galbraith Faculty Development Award from BYU School of Family Life, 2016
- Nelson Weaver Galbraith Faculty Development Award from BYU School of Family Life, 2015
- Marriage & Family Therapy Full-Tuition Scholarship from Brigham Young University, 2010
- Marriage & Family Therapy Half-Tuition Scholarship from Brigham Young University, 2008
- Peters and Driggs Scholarship from , 2009
- Richard and Jean Holmes Scholarship from , 2008
- Dewey & Lorraine MacKay Scholarship from , 2007
- Enriched Environment Scholarship from Brigham Young University, 2007
- College of Family, Home & Social Science Dean's List from Brigham Young University, 2007
- University Dean's List from Brigham Young University, 2007
- Multicultural Student Services Scholarship from , 2005
- Roland & Dora Mae Crabtree Scholarship from , 2005
Note: Dr. Barnes is not currently advising graduate students due to her role as Clinical Director.