Lauren Cromer, MA, LMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Anxiety, ADHD and Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD). Sees clients in person. Takes Aetna and Cigna. Has a waitlist for new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)The main behavioral therapy for OCD: gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to carry out compulsions.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Accepting new clients

Waitlist

Specialties

Anxiety, ADHD, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Bisexual, Body Image, Chronic Illness, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex Therapy, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Stress, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Cigna and Evernorth, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $250

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Pepperdine University

Years in practice

7

Other offices

Los Angeles, 90029

Education & qualifications