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Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT #151242

Lauren Cromer, LMFT, MA

I’m a licensed therapist for queer and neurodivergent adults with anxiety and OCD.

I specialize in LGBTQIA+-affirming and neurodivergent-affirming (ASD, ADHD and AuDHD) therapy for adults, and couples, navigating anxiety and OCD.

I am a trauma-informed clinician trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I am passionate about working with individuals struggling with overthinking, rumination, indecision, self-esteem issues, shame, perfectionism, stress, overwhelm and uncertainty. I find it deeply meaningful to create a safe, affirming space for clients who have spent much of their lives feeling like outsiders—whether due to growing up queer in a heteronormative world, moving through life as a neurodivergent person in a neurotypical society, or feeling “non-traditional” in any way.

My work centers on helping clients reconnect with their truth and build lives that feel authentic, embodied, and aligned with their values.

I choose to show up as a therapist who is compassionate, collaborative, human-centered, accepting, inclusive and authentic.

I draw from evidence-based practices like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Person-Centered Therapy — all tailored to your specific needs. I also center LGBTQIA+ affirming care, neurodivergent-affirming therapy, and trauma-informed support in everything I do.

That means: I won’t pathologize your sensitivity, intensity, or the unique ways your brain works. Together, we’ll explore your experiences with care, curiosity, and radical self-compassion — and begin building a life that reflects who you really are.

Hi, I’m lauren cromer (she/her)

A little about me:

As a bi-racial, bisexual therapist with ADHD and lived experience as a trauma survivor, I know how powerful it can be to feel truly seen — especially in the places you’ve been told to hide or minimize. I hold space for the complex intersections of identity, family, culture, and mental health with warmth, attunement, and an honest sense of humor.

It is my personal healing work that drew me to this work, and it is now my honor to walk alongside people on their own healing paths. Through my personal and professional experience, I have learned the importance of honoring each client’s pacing and meeting people where they are.

Therapy with me is relational, real, and rooted in your lived experience. You don’t need to show up polished or have it all figured out. You just need to show up — and we’ll figure it out together.

This is a space where:

  • Women have agency

  • Survivors are believed

  • All bodies and abilities are honored

  • Neurodivergence is celebrated

  • Queerness is affirmed

  • Black lives matter

  • Sex work is real work

  • Consent is a non-negotiable

Whether you're managing OCD, anxiety, ADHD, AuDHD, Autism or just feeling stuck in a life that doesn’t quite feel like your own — I’m here to help you find clarity, confidence, and a new way forward.

Let’s build something that actually fits you.

TRAINING & CREDENTIALS

MA in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy, Malibu Cohort, Pepperdine University
Licensed Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, BBS CA, LMFT #151242

Basic

ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention) School for OCD
with Kimberly Quinlan, LMFT
Completed in 2021

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety and OCD
Part I & II

with Michael Twohig
Completed in 2026

Basic

Affirming Practices:
An Introduction to Autism and ADHD

with Jamie Roberts, LMFT
4 CE Completed in 2026

Considerations for Neuroaffirming Relationship Therapy
with Skylar Ibarra, LSCW, & Mady Snyder, LMFT
3 CE Completed in 2026

Basic

Suicide Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention
with Ben Caldwell, LMFT
6 CE Completed in 2024

Telehealth for California LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs
with Ben Caldwell, LMFT
3 CE Completed in 2024

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
Completed in 2019

Being With the Body in Depth Psychology:
Trauma and Transformation in the Unspoken Realm

with Barbara Holifield, LCSW
10 CEs Completed in 2026