Lauren Massa, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Severna Park MD
I work with teens/adults struggling with anxiety, sadness, and difficulties related to gender identity, childhood trauma, and/or being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world by using humor and an honest, holistic approach in our work together.
I guess we should get it out of the way: I say bad words, sometimes I say them a lot, even during therapy *gasp*. Sorry not sorry! Sometimes a 4 letter word is the only description that gets the job done when you log onto a therapy session with me. And I like to keep it real when I agree with you that maybe today was “shitty!”. But then we’re gonna work. I am 100% committed to your growth, with whatever that looks like for you. You’re the expert on your life and I’m just that outside perspective that hopefully brings a fresh set of eyes. Non- judgmental eyes of course. Therapy is the place where you get to let it all out and lay it on the table. I’m the person that helps you sift through the mess we dump on the table and shines a light on the diamonds I know are hiding in there. In my personal life, I’m a mom to 3 boys. You may occasionally hear them playing ball in the house even though I promise I tell them not to. I have 4 cats and a rotating amount of chickens. We’re just going to call the cats therapeutic as you’ll probably see them walking across the screen if it’s dinner time. I suppose I could bring the chickens in the house if you really need a distraction from me asking you a tough question. After learning all of this about me, I hope you’re ready to make that investment in you? You are?! Great, me too! I’m so excited to see your transformation…and also to share fun memes with you…and introduce you to my cats; we’ve got a lot of work to do, let’s get started!
Walk and talk therapy available for local Annapolis, MD clients. Concierge in home Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy available. Virtual KAP is an option, as well.