Lauren Whitehouse is a native Austinite.  After getting her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003, she got her Master of Science in Physical Therapy degree from Texas State University-San Marcos in 2006.  She started working in acute care at Seton Medical Center, with her primary focus in critical care.  Her true passion, however, was working with children.  She joined CTPO part time in May 2007 and was thrilled to accept a full time position in October 2007.

Lauren played many sports when she was growing up, but ballet was always her favorite activity.  She studied with Ballet Austin and the Houston Ballet.  Her extensive training in dance has given her a particular interest in treating the dancer population.