Lauren Turner
I’m Lauren Turner, LCSW, Founder of The Turner Practice, where we support athletes, high performers, and their families through mental health and performance coaching. I’m warm, direct, culturally responsive, and practical, blending mindfulness, humor, and creativity. I help clients build confidence, navigate pressure, strengthen relationships, and become healthier, more grounded performers.
First session
Your first session is a chance to feel heard, understood, and comfortable—not judged or pressured. We’ll talk about what brings you in, what you’re experiencing, and what you hope to change. You’ll leave with greater clarity about your needs, a starting point for your goals, and practical tools you can begin using right away.
Strengths
Our approach is warm, honest, culturally responsive, and grounded in real-world experience. In session, we may laugh, challenge your perspective, slow things down, practice mindfulness, or get curious about what your body is telling you. You’ll feel supported without judgment while gaining practical tools to navigate pressure, relationships, and performance.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is an athlete or high performer who is ambitious, self-aware, and ready for meaningful growth. They may be navigating pressure, anxiety, self-doubt, identity, relationships, burnout, or major transitions. They want more than simply “getting through it”—they want to feel confident, grounded, connected, and fully themselves while pursuing excellence. Working toward finding ways to rest while being overworked can be the recipe for success for clients.
Origin story
As a former collegiate athlete and social worker, I experienced firsthand the pressure, identity struggles, and mental health challenges that can come with sport. After witnessing athletes and high performers struggle without adequate support, I felt called to bridge that gap. My passion became creating culturally responsive care that understands the whole person.
Ongoing work together
Ongoing work is collaborative, personalized, and focused on meaningful change—not just talking about problems. Together, we’ll build awareness, practice new skills, and work through the patterns that may be holding you back. Over time, progress looks like greater confidence, emotional regulation, healthier relationships, clearer boundaries, and feeling more grounded and capable in both life and performance.
Treatment methods
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I have written a book called "The Athlete's Guide to Mindfulness" and use it in practice as worksheets and interactive mindfulness activities.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
You will learn how to solve your own problems to feel confident in your decision making.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions818 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, #100
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- ArizonaLicense LCSW-21853
- CaliforniaLicense 81128
- NevadaLicense 11054-C
- WisconsinLicense 2086 - 122