Lauren “Ren” Reed

Lauren “Ren” Reed specializes with kink, consensual non-monogamy, and religious sexual shame. She is dual licensed as a couple and family therapist and a licensed professional counselor. Ren works from a narrative and collaborative theory. This means that she will work together with you to find solutions and explore yourself and that Ren will help you see your life as a story, and help you edit and change how the rest of the book turns out. This will happen through conversation as you discover connections and patterns in your life.
As you explore your sexual self with Ren, topics like sexual communication, sexual and gender orientation, and sexual performance anxiety may surface. Ren is prepared and educated on these topics and more. She believes that all forms of consensual sex and ethical non-monogamy should be normalized across the spectrum.

For kinksters: Ren has studied kink and BDSM for over a decade and has worked with a wide variety of interests. Working from a systemic perspective, Ren comes from a place of acceptance. Whether you’re in a kinky dynamic and are looking for a couples therapist who understands your lifestyle, or you’re brand new to kink and want education and assistance, Ren is qualified to work with you. She is ready to work with your kink and help you grow.

For consensual non-monogamists: Ren has been openly polyamorous for several years and continues to read and study what leading research has to say. If you’re just opening your relationship for the first time, Ren can work with you to create healthy boundaries and a supportive system. For long-term open couples, Ren can assist with connection, communication, and sex. You deserve a therapist who is familiar with your lifestyle and relationship status.

For religious sexual shame: Ren understands that the road to acceptance is a long one. Religion often says “no” to sexual expression and sex-positivity. Working through the thoughts in your head that tell you “no” and reducing shame can allow you to find a new sexual self, one that is well-adjusted and at peace with your history and your present. Ren has compassion and concern for those who are coping with religious shame, religious abuse, and people struggling with their sex lives in relation to their religion. Regardless of what religion, the themes of shame and guilt can run deep. If your sexual self and your religion don’t align, then Ren may be able to help.

Cody Glover

Do you feel you have to hide who you are and how you feel? Does it ever seem like you’re just out of sync with the rest of the world? Ever wish you could just be who you are?

Howdy, my name is Cody. You’ve taken at least two monumental steps to get here. In the very least you have decided something should be different and took action. I would be ecstatic to walk beside you in this phase of self discovery and living freely as your true self.

Professional Credentials

I’ve been in private practice since 12/2018, have two master’s degrees; Educational Leadership and Clinical Mental Health Counseling for which I hold multiple licenses. I’m currently shopping Ph. D programs because I’m a slow learner who’s a glutton for punishment and love academic debt.

While advocating for and attempting to meet needs in struggling communities I started after school clubs for STEM, an Anime club serving as an underground Gay Student Alliance, facilitating groups at an LGBT resource center, and founding the largest polyamorous community in my area.

I’ve also worked in an alternative peer group for young adults in substance abuse, a psychiatric hospital, a long term dual diagnosis substance abuse center, and a crisis hotline.

I use an eclectic, person-centered approach. I simply can’t know what you need, until we work together. Often, but not always, during the first session I’ll listen to you, ask some questions, then listen real hard to your answers. I’ll take the concerns you shared, use my experience to put together a menu of effective treatments, then greet you in session 2 with a menu of options we’ll use together to make a treatment plan custom to you. Common to almost all my work is acknowledging your struggles and highlighting your strengths through the lens of positive psychology.

Associations

Allie Gray

Corporate Manager

While working towards independent licsensure, I am also answering your calls and emails. I know how difficult and frustrating any office can be, I’m here to make this as easy as possible. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].