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Lauren Penner Therapy, PLLC

🏳️‍🌈 Lauren Penner, MS, LPC ▫️ Trauma therapist in Dallas for children and adults ▫️EMDR Certified

04/27/2026

📣📣 VIRTUAL group now available!

The in-person group is up and running and I am currently forming a virtual grief group for adults grieving the loss of a parent.

One thing I always hear from clients is that losing a parent is ISOLATING.

You might get a nice card or text after the funeral, but once the dust settles, you can feel like you’re completely alone in the grief.

This group is designed to be a compassionate space where you can feel less alone in your experience, connect with others who actually understand, and get support with the guidance of a grief and trauma therapist.

You don’t need to be in a specific stage of grief for this to be helpful. Whether your loss was recent or many years ago, you are welcome.

Visit the link in my bio to secure your spot today!

03/24/2026

RIP to the Oak Lawn 🌈 crosswalks…

If you didn’t already know, the rainbow sidewalks on Cedar Springs are being removed to comply with a state order to remove street art. The streets were painted and kept up solely through community donations.

The rainbow crosswalks were such a warm HUG to me and so many others. For me, that small nod to love and acceptance made and impact and will continue to be held in my memory.

Art like this matters because representation matters.

Drop your rainbow crosswalk photos in the comments!👇🏼

If you need a therapist with Pride flags in her office, reach out to me (link in bio)!

03/20/2026

The grief of losing a parent can be an isolating experience.

If you talk to your friends or other family about the loss, they may not know how to support you or relate. People are very uncomfortable talking about grief, so it may feel like you have nowhere to offload those feelings.

Yet if you don’t share, you feel isolated and alone.

This group fills the gap of that double bind. You can share in a space where others get what it’s like to be in the dead parent club.

This will be a compassionate space to process your experience—whether your relationship was close, complicated, or never fully connected.

📅 Starts April 22 – spots are open now. DM me or scan the QR code to join.

03/06/2026

This is who became your therapist. 🥹💜

02/27/2026

Therapists, what are some of your secret niches?

Therapists specialize or have an “ideal client” for a few reasons:

- You cannot market successfully to everyone. Your messaging has to be clear to reach clients. Generalized marketing actually alienates everyone.

- Counseling trainings are expensive, time consuming, and require hours of practice. Focusing on a target population helps you refine your learning hours and investment.

- You cannot be an expert in everything. Your competence has limits as a provider.

At the same time, I have a wider range than my Instagram might initially show!

Side note: I was surprised to know recently that people don’t think I see men?! 🤣 Feminism is for everyone. Gender norms harm everyone. And even more so beneficial for men who have been reinforced with messaging that keeps them disconnected and unable to fully feel. I love doing that work!!

Additional side note: My first practicum was with kids. I have had more than one job in the past working with children! I have a LOT of training hours in working with kids. I do not market my work with kids on this app for a few reasons:
- Once you are seen as a child therapist, it’s hard to be seen as anything else
- I have no desire to be in the parenting algorithms (it’s wild out there)
- I see kids less as my career progresses
- My child clients usually come from word-of-mouth referrals from other providers who know my skillset

02/12/2026

Nothing can prepare you for losing a parent.

If your relationship was loving and amazing or complicated and painful, grief can be destabilizing.

You can feel the loss at every milestone they miss, even as an adult.

Grief is like a giant roommate coming to live with you, taking up all the space and draining the energy out of you.

It can be hard to focus, exhausting of your bandwidth, and the world will continue to move on as if your world hasn’t just shattered.

I am launching a virtual grief group in Texas for adults who have lost a parent.

Link in bio to join the waiting list. Share with someone who needs support.

02/04/2026

Some things that make a huge difference in trauma becoming stuck or not:

- Connection
- Supportive community
- Healthcare
- Early intervention with therapy
- EMDR therapy soon after the event
- Stability and routine

What has made the biggest difference for you in recovering from a traumatic experience? Let me know below 👇🏼

Follow for more on trauma recovery and grief support.

01/28/2026

Does any of this sound like you?

“I thought I was ‘over this’ and yet my body and patterns in my life say otherwise.”

“I know I am safe now but my body can never just relax.”

“I know it wasn’t my fault but for some reason that still FEELS true.”

“I should not still be upset about what happened to me. It’s been months/years. Somehow, I’m still stuck.”

I have witnessed the “magic” of EMDR in myself and in my clients.

EMDR helps to unlock the wiring of trauma through bilateral stimulation (tapping, eye movements, or handheld buzzers) along with the presence of a therapist who is there to help you hav a relational, compassionate re-experiencing of the darkest places.

EMDR doesn’t undo trauma, but it can reduce the impact it has on your body and relational patterns.

If you are interested in EMDR therapy, visit the link in bio to set up a free consultation today!

01/26/2026

Therapists are mandated by ethical codes to avoid doing harm, advocate for safety, and protect well-being of clients.

When policies or politics threaten marginalized communities, staying silent can actually be harmful.

Speaking up is part of our ethical responsibility and a way to support clients who are already navigating fear and stress.

Even then, words are not enough but at least you are not gaslighting your clients by ignoring what is going on.

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Visit the highlight on my page for immigration resources. Please drop any resources I need to include.

09/14/2025

That’s a wrap on the EMDRIA Conference!

I’m taking home loads of information and skills to work with clients in a deeper way.

07/01/2025

Pride month is coming to a close and, honestly, I stayed home the whole month despite the best intentions to go out and celebrate (I’m just gay and tired) 🌈🤣

Pride is 365 days around here anyway.

You are loved.
You are good as you are.
You are needed here.

Happy last day of Pride! ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Richardson, TX
75080

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