Research Psychiatric Center
Lauren Pyle, LSCSW, LCSW, LCAC, is a clinical manager with extensive experience in mental health services. Currently serving as the Clinical Manager of Inpatient Services at Research Psychiatric Center since August 2022, Lauren oversees a multidisciplinary team providing assessment and therapeutic services to various age groups in an acute psychiatric setting. Additionally, Lauren has been a Crisis Clinician at Johnson County Mental Health Center since February 2015, specializing in crisis management and collaboration with law enforcement and hospitals. Prior roles include Child and Family Therapist at Children's Mercy Kansas City, where advanced training in trauma-focused therapy and autism specialization was obtained, and Hospital and Residential Therapist at Marillac. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work from The University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Kansas State University.