Supporting Your Well-Being

Lauren Lumer, LMFT (Los Angeles, California) has been engaged in therapeutic work for over 20 years. She graduated from UCLA in the early 2000’s, her studies there ultimately led her to getting a Master’s degree in Psychology. She has provided therapeutic work in a variety of settings; residential facilities, juvenile detention centers, schools, in-home, and private practice. She worked in the non-profit mental health sector for many years where she provided community-based (high level of care) comprehensive mental health treatment services. She was a Program Director of a LA school-based mental health program. Additionally, she worked as an Independent contractor for the Department of Children and Family Services where she was trained in, and provided, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy to child abuse survivors and family members. Additionally, Lauren has led seminars to new mothers about the challenges of motherhood and partnership post-baby.  

Currently, Lauren is in private practice and provides teletherapy mental health services.  the on-going pandemic has provided challenges providing mental health care, Lauren is excited for the opportunity to reach more people at greater distance and sees this time as an opportunity to connect in the face of challenge.  

Lauren works from a postmodern and strength-based therapeutic perspective, however her practice is influenced by many theoretical orientations. Areas of specialty include, but are not limited to: issues around grief/loss, postpartum, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, LGBTQ+, sexuality, dating, marriage, and mood fluctuations influenced by the covid-pandemic.