anxiety - depression - trauma - grief

Integrative therapy & EMDR

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Therapy for those who keep it together—until they can’t anymore.

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Lauren Palmer, MA, LPC-Associate

Supervised by Kirsti Reese, LPC-S

Lauren’s therapeutic approach is based on the belief that we all deserve the space and freedom to explore the “messiness” that makes us human. She works to help clients demystify emotions that seem to arise out of nowhere, fostering self-insight and a greater sense of internal stability. She believes that therapy can be both a place to acquire practical skills to alleviate symptoms in the present and an opportunity for deeper work — exploring painful past experiences that have shaped (or shattered) clients’ sense of self and understanding of their place in the world.

Lauren is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained, a modality used to soothe a hypervigilant nervous system that still feels in danger even after a threat has passed. Additionally, approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), existential, somatic, and mindfulness-based interventions inform Lauren’s approach to treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. Modalities aside, Lauren believes in genuine curiosity in the therapy room, recognizing the complexities of human experience rather than depending on a one-size-fits-all approach.

$125 per 50-minute session

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 Frequently Asked Questions

  • Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC-A) under the supervision of Kirsti Reese, LPC-S. She obtained a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston -- Clear Lake. Lauren is an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained professional and has training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness-based approaches. Prior to her work in private practice, Lauren worked in psychological research and as a therapist at a residential substance use treatment facility.

  • $125 per 50-minute session.

    While we are not currently in network with insurance providers, we would be happy to provide a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

  • Daytime, evening, and weekend appointments are available.

  • Both. We offer in-person sessions at our Houston office and virtual therapy for clients anywhere in Texas—so you can choose the format that works best for your life and comfort level.

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Depression

You’re doing everything right—but nothing lands. You feel like a ghost in your own life. Therapy helps you stop performing and start feeling again.

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Anxiety

You’re exhausted from trying to outrun your own mind. Control used to keep you safe—now it’s keeping you stuck. Therapy helps you unlearn the panic behind the plan.

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 Trauma

You’ve trained yourself to stay calm—but your body’s still bracing. What looks like an overreaction is a survival pattern. Therapy helps you break the loop.