- Anger management
- Trauma and abuse
- Communication skills
About Lauren
Lauren Prina is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She provides sessions in English and practices in California.
Clients can expect straightforward, practical conversation. Lauren focuses on clear goals and concrete steps. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different ways of responding. Sessions cover what is happening now and what changes might feel manageable.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques applied in direct, task-focused work. That means talking through specific situations, testing small behavior changes, and reviewing what helps or doesn't help. She pays attention to how relationships and past hurts shape current reactions, including anger and persistent resentment.
Lauren adapts the conversation to each person's needs while keeping sessions goal-oriented. She helps people build skills for communication, emotional regulation, and managing cravings or impulses related to addictions. She also supports work on identity and body image concerns when those come up.
Practical problems such as parenting stress, workplace frustration, and difficulties with attachment are addressed with clear strategies and follow-up. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and pick a first session. The process is direct and action-focused, intended to help people find immediate, workable changes.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Lauren uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people notice and alter unhelpful behavior patterns by setting small experiments and reviewing results; this is useful for anger, relationship problems, and anxiety. Another approach targets skills for emotional regulation and communication so people can respond differently in heated moments and reduce recurring conflict.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan based on what proves helpful in real life. Clients and therapist check progress and shift strategies when needed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can focus on immediate concerns. Licensed professionals working online can still use the same goal-focused techniques as in-person work, adapted for the session length and setting.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques focused on clear goals and small behavior changes. Sessions emphasize skill-building and reviewing what works.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.