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Lauren Penner Therapy, PLLC

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

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.

01/13/2026

You aren’t “stuck” in a stage. You’re just human.

We’ve been taught to think of grief as a linear checklist: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance. But if you’ve lost a parent, you know it feels less like stages, and more like waves, coming and going.

The truth? Those famous “5 stages” weren’t even written for you. They were originally meant for patients facing their own terminal diagnosis, not for those of us left behind to navigate the aftermath.

When you have support, it’s easier to move through the grief.

I created the Parent Loss Group to be the space I wish existed: one where we throw out the expectations and talk about the real layers of losing a parent way too soon.

🗓 Starts Spring 2026

📍 Every other week (In-person in Richardson, TX or virtually) You will select your preference on the form.

👥 Led by a trauma & grief therapist

💰 $50 per session

Spots are limited. Join the waitlist at the link in my bio to be the first to know when doors officially open.

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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Address

1755 N Collins Boulevard
Richardson, TX
75080

Website

http://laurenpennertherapy.com/

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