Lauren Penner Therapy, PLLC

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

If you’re grieving this holiday season and all you’re doing is getting through the day—that is enough.Grief is felt in c...
12/23/2025

If you’re grieving this holiday season and all you’re doing is getting through the day—that is enough.

Grief is felt in changes in your body, your brain, and your capacity. Your body is processing a LOT.

It is not reasonable to expect optimal functioning right now.

You can hold love and loss at the same time.
You can do less than usual.
You can survive instead of celebrate (or both).

Save this for the days that feel harder.

Share it with someone who needs permission to slow down.

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Grief is lonely because the world doesn’t slow down when your life is turned upside down.Your reality shifts.Everyone el...
12/06/2025

Grief is lonely because the world doesn’t slow down when your life is turned upside down.

Your reality shifts.

Everyone else keeps going. Of course it feels isolating.

You’re not crazy. You’re grieving.

The relationship dynamic you grew up gives you the map for all your adult relationships. It gives you a map for your rel...
12/03/2025

The relationship dynamic you grew up gives you the map for all your adult relationships. It gives you a map for your relationship to yourself.

If your individuality was praised only when it aligned with a parent’s expectations, you likely experienced enmeshment. This can lead to a child feeling responsible for their parent’s emotions and struggling to disagree without feeling disconnected.

You deserve a connection where your beliefs are celebrated, your feelings are honored, and your independence is fully supported. Setting boundaries is the first step toward true, secure connection.

All you want for Christmas is for your emotionally immature parent to go to therapy, truly.
12/02/2025

All you want for Christmas is for your emotionally immature parent to go to therapy, truly.

Boundaries are not controlling others, they are empowering yourself with choices.Therapy speak is having a moment and I ...
12/01/2025

Boundaries are not controlling others, they are empowering yourself with choices.

Therapy speak is having a moment and I think it’s important to remember you can’t slap the term “boundaries” on emotionally immature behaviors and call it “protecting your peace.”

How are we doing post Thanksgiving?

Grief + judgment = more painGrief only becomes hard when you add expectations, criticism, toxic positivity, and denial o...
11/24/2025

Grief + judgment = more pain

Grief only becomes hard when you add expectations, criticism, toxic positivity, and denial on top of it.

Grief fully felt without judgement? Resolves. Digests. Processes. And helps you grow around the loss.

I don’t need to see rainbows on your website to know you are safe (though we love to see it). Being cool with gay and tr...
11/21/2025

I don’t need to see rainbows on your website to know you are safe (though we love to see it).

Being cool with gay and trans people is not affirming. Having gay friends or family doesn’t make you an ally. Unclear is not affirming. “Welcoming to all” is not affirming. Voting against my rights is not affirming.

🖥️ Visit churchclarity.org to search your church.

I don’t need to see rainbows on your website to know you are safe (though we love to see it). Seeming cool with gay peop...
11/21/2025

I don’t need to see rainbows on your website to know you are safe (though we love to see it).

Seeming cool with gay people is not affirming. Unclear is not affirming. “Welcoming to all” is not affirming. Voting against my rights is not affirming.

🖥️ Visit churchclarity.org to search your church.

The holidays heighten grief. The expectations you put on what you *should* feel during the holidays will keep you stuck....
11/03/2025

The holidays heighten grief.

The expectations you put on what you *should* feel during the holidays will keep you stuck.

You can absolutely have some joy, gratitude, or fun alongside grief. Coexisting emotions. At the same time, whatever you feel JUST. IS.

I’m a therapist who works with trauma and grief. Join the club .

That’s a wrap on the EMDRIA Conference!I’m taking home loads of information and skills to work with clients in a deeper ...
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.

Pride month is coming to a close and, honestly, I stayed home the whole month despite the best intentions to go out and ...
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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