
BUILDING STRONGER TEAMS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL INSIGHT
Consulting & Training

ABOUT
Dr. Elder
DR. LAUREN ELDER IS A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND OWNER OF ASCENT PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES.
She established her private practice in 2014 in San Diego before relocating to Cincinnati in 2021. She has a PhD in Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology and is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology, a designation held by only 4% of psychologists in the United States. Her most recent published work was featured in the November 2023 issue of Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine, titled "Mental Health in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities".
THERAPY THAT MEETS YOU WHERE YOU ARE AT
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THERAPY THAT MEETS YOU WHERE YOU ARE AT |

In addition to her clinical work at Ascent,
Dr. Elder provides consulting and training services to corporations, non-profits, and clinics on neurodiversity, autism, early intervention, developmental and neurodevelopmental disabilities, and mental health.
WITH HER EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, ADVANCED TRAINING, AND COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CARE, DR. ELDER IS WELL-EQUIPPED TO OFFER EXPERT CONSULTING AND TRAINING SERVICES TAILORED TO YOUR ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS.
Available Topics
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ADHD
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PLAY THERAPY FOR NEURODIVERGENT POPULATIONS
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AUTISM
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CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH
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EARLY
INTERVENTION
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EMOTION REGULATION AND EMOTION COACHING
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NEURODIVERSITY
AFFIRMING CARE
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THERAPY FOR THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

RECENT TRAININGS
Autistic Culture & Advocacy for Shorelight
Affirming Management of Neurodivergent Employees for Shorelight
Neurodiversity for the Southwest Trauma-Informed Collaborative
Parenting Neurodivergent Children in a Neurotypical World for the Southwest Trauma-
Informed Collaborative
Neurodiversity and the Social Context for Portland Public Schools
RECENT CONSULTING PROJECTS
Comprehensive staff training for Momentum
Leading Pear Therapeutics in developing a digital autism intervention including landscape and prototype analysis
Redesigning an early intervention program for the Neurological and Physical Abilitation Center (NAPA), including staff training, developing parent trainings, and implementing quality assurance measures