Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 12 insurances. Specializes in Domestic Violence, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues
(she/her)
Often rebooked
I am a warm, experienced therapist who helps clients heal and navigate life after traumatic experiences and toxic relationships. With extensive experience working alongside students, professionals and veterans, my approach is tailored to meet you where you are. Drawing from CBT, DBT, and EMDR helps you move through pain, regain clarity, and restore hope. If you’ve been carrying pain, shame, or uncertainty for a long time, it’s easy to believe that change is impossible. But I’ve seen over and over again that when someone is given the right environment—one where they feel seen, valued, and supported—they can rebuild, heal, and grow in ways they never imagined. If you’re ready to take that first step, I’m here to walk alongside you. You don’t have to do it perfectly. You don’t have to be “ready” in the way you might think. You just have to be willing to show up, exactly as you are, and let the process unfold.
Your first session is a gentle starting point—no pressure, no expectations to share more than you’re ready for. We’ll spend time getting to know each other, talking about what brought you here, and exploring what you’d like to get out of therapy. I’ll ask some questions to understand your story, your strengths, and the challenges you’re facing, and you’ll have space to ask me anything about how I work. Together, we’ll begin shaping goals that feel realistic and supportive. Most importantly, you’ll leave knowing this is a safe, judgment-free space where you can show up exactly as you are, and we’ll take it one step at a time.
I bring a calm, grounded presence and a deep commitment to creating a safe, judgment-free space where you can explore your story at your own pace. My approach blends compassion with evidence-based tools like EMDR, CBT, and DBT, allowing us to address both the emotional and practical sides of healing. I’m skilled at helping clients untangle the impact of trauma, grief, and toxic relationships while fostering resilience, self-trust, and clarity. I meet you where you are—whether you need gentle support, direct guidance, or space to simply be heard—and together we create a path toward lasting change, meaning, and hope.
If you’re here, you might be grieving a loss, healing from trauma, or feeling stuck in patterns that leave you anxious, depressed, or disconnected. Maybe you’ve left a toxic relationship, are struggling in your marriage or family, or are navigating a life change that’s left you unsure of who you are now. You want relief, clarity, and a safe space to be heard without judgment. In our work together, you can arrive exactly as you are—tired, tearful, or uncertain—and know that you’re enough. We’ll move at your pace, exploring your story, building tools for change, and helping you reconnect with your voice, purpose, and hope.
I identify as
Cash - $175 per session
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
IHSS Healthy Workers
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Sutter Health Plan
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps us to explore and reshape unhelpful thoughts that cloud your view to decrease intensity.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT provides skills to support your growth in facing distress and enhancing relationships while guiding you toward understanding & acceptance.
EMDR
EMDR helps rewire the brain and trauma memories to bring relief & safety.
4 ratings with written reviews
June 25, 2026
session one and i already feel lauren is an amazing therapist! really looking forward to working with her!
June 18, 2026
I had a wonderful first meeting with Lauren. She made me feel very welcome and I was able to communicate with great ease which has been a difficult task for me for many years. I very much so look forward to meeting with her next week to move forward in my healing journey.
June 12, 2026
I think she is amazing, I just finished my first session with her which isn't much but just getting a baseline of what is to come, and immediately I can see and tell that she is a genuinely caring person who loves what she does. Looks at everything from all angles and helps you see things from all perspectives. Looking forward to more sessions with her.