Meet Your OCD and
Anxiety Therapist:
Mx. Lauren Johnson, LPC
In Lynchburg, VA
Online Across VA, NC, SC, FL, and VT
Finally, a therapist who gets it.
Mx. Lauren Johnson
He/Him/His(/They/She)
Licensed Professional Counselor
If you’re exhausted by anxiety, intrusive thoughts, constant masking, or reliving old trauma, you’re not alone— and you don’t have to keep doing this by yourself.
I’m Lauren (he/him), founder of Neuroqueering Counseling Services. As a queer, trans, non‑monogamous, disabled AuDHD therapist with lived experience of OCD, I know how hard it can be to find therapy that actually fits.
My role is never to “fix” you. Instead, I am here to come alongside you and help you to untangle stuck thought loops, make sense of your experiences, and build a life where you can actually breathe— using I‑CBT, ACT, and a deeply affirming, collaborative approach.
No more masks. No more over-explaining.
Just a place where you can be.
My Philosophy on Therapy
Are you sick of therapy where you have to shrink yourself?
At Neuroqueering Counseling Services, I believe that therapy should celebrate who you are— not ask you to hide it. My approach goes beyond affirmation to embrace neurodivergence and queerness as powerful sources of identity and resilience.
With both professional and lived experience, I practice neuroqueering counseling— a collaborative, identity‑affirming approach where you never have to mask or shrink yourself.
Every person’s path is unique. That’s why I meet you where you are, offering therapy that fits your needs, goals, and neurotype. Together, we’ll create a safe and empowering space for exploration, healing, and growth.
Curious if this could be the right fit for you?
My Purpose
Providing diverse folks with access to affirming, non-pathologizing therapy
Co-creating a safe space for you to feel seen, heard, understood, and valued
Embracing the beauty of lived experience, through therapy informed by lived experience
Coming alongside you to empower and challenge you with your OCD and anxiety
My Commitments
To acknowledge and respect you as the expert on your own life
To tailor my approach to suit your unique goals, needs, and neurotype
To affirm, honor, and celebrate your diversity and welcome it as a strength
To engage with anti-racist, anti-capitalist, and decolonized therapeutic practices
My Approach to Therapy for OCD and Anxiety
Therapeutic Approach
As a lived experience clinician, my approach is informed by clinical training and my own lived experience of OCD, AuDHD, and LGBTQIA+ identity. You deserve a therapist who affirms and celebrates your unique identities and focuses on your strengths— not pathologizes you for your natural way of being. I provide therapy through a trauma-informed, secular lens. With a passion for social justice and a deep commitment to being anti-oppressive, my practice promotes harm reduction as well as Health At Every Size.
Therapeutic Modalities
My Values
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Safety and Trustworthiness
Trusting your timing, gently challenging, and following your lead
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Diversity and Inclusion
Affirming, celebrating, and honoring you and your unique self
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Choice and Empowerment
Informing and empowering you; respecting your autonomy
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Collaboration and Community
Co-creating with you and connecting you to resources and community
My Population Focus in Lynchburg, VA and Beyond
Communities I am allied with and committed to serving:
The OCD and anxiety recovery community
The LGBTQIA+ community
The neurodivergent community
The ex-Evangelical/ex-Christian/religious trauma community
The non-monogamous community
The BDSM / kink community
Individuals in the sex work industry
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Individuals who use substances
Individuals living in larger/plus size/fat bodies
The disabled community
The chronically ill community
The vegan community
Are you ready to step out of the endless “What if?” trap and finally find freedom from your OCD and anxiety?
Take the first step, and book your free 15-minute video consultation today!
My Other Specialties
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LGBTQIA+ Therapy
Affirming Therapy for LGBTQIA+ Folks
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Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD Therapy
Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy
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Trauma Therapy
Empowering, Trauma-Informed Therapy
for Complex Trauma Survivors
More Information
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Virginia: Licensed Professional Counselor (0701013144)
North Carolina: temporarily authorized to provide telehealth therapy due to Hurricane Helene
South Carolina: Telehealth Registered Professional Counselor Provider (TLC 1428 PC)
Florida: Telehealth Licensed Mental Health Counselor (TPMC5040)
Vermont: Interim Telehealth Registration as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (068.0136167TELE)
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Your Gentle Path to OCD and Anxiety Recovery: 3 Steps, No Rush
Step 1: Schedule Your
Initial Consultation
A free 15-minute video consultation
(camera optional) at your leisure,
that fits in your schedule.
Step 2: Connect for a Short,
Supportive Intro Call
A no-pressure space to ask questions,
share what’s on your mind,
and explore if we’re a good fit.
Step 3: Begin Support That
Honors All of You
We’ll move gently, at your pace,
creating space for every part of you—
without judgment, no masking required.
Ready for a space where you can just be yourself?
I’m here when you’re ready to begin!