- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused plans
About Lauren
Lauren Ball is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 21 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, anger, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes.
She approaches sessions practically and directly. She focuses on what is happening now and looks for strategies that can be used right away. Lauren and the client set goals together and check progress as they go. She keeps language simple and avoids clinical jargon.
Her methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. These tools show up as clear skills, behavior changes, and short-term plans to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. At times she will look at past patterns when that helps explain current reactions.
Lauren has spent more than two decades helping people manage life transitions, parenting and blended family concerns, caregiver stress, workplace issues, and substance use problems. She also has experience supporting people after sexual assault, other traumatic events, and with mood disorders and post-traumatic stress.
Sessions aim to produce concrete steps you can try between meetings. Practical coping skills, problem-solving, and communication techniques are common parts of the work. She emphasizes measurable progress rather than extended talk without action.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Lauren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in practical ways. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with doable behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when reactions escalate.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and identify small steps that move a client toward those aims. That approach is useful when someone wants quick, practical changes for work stress, relationship conflicts, or managing strong emotions.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works and what doesnt, so the process stays practical and goal oriented.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can explain which format best fits a person's schedule, technology, and day-to-day constraints.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she support?
She helps people dealing with resentment, losing their temper with close people, frustration at work, and managing someone elses anger. These concerns are listed among her practice areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She focuses on the here and now with practical strategies. Sessions emphasize skills, problem-solving, and measurable steps rather than extended analysis.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship issues, trauma, parenting challenges, substance use, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.