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Lauren Ball

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW California

Experience
21 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Lauren

Lauren Ball is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting and addiction concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes practical, strength-based work that aims to identify solutions and foster better coping with life changes, career pressures, mood concerns, and issues like codependency, infidelity, or caregiver stress. Lauren brings 21 years of experience to collaborative sessions where clients set goals and track progress together.

Her way of working centers on the present moment and concrete strategies tailored to each person’s situation. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with dialectical and trauma-informed methods to address patterns that maintain distress while building real-world skills.

Lauren prefers straightforward, jargon-free guidance and will bring attention to useful insights from the past only when those patterns inform current problems. She practices throughout California and conducts sessions in English.

Approaches for change in online sessions

Lauren uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try out practical behavioral changes that reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support better decision making. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for relationship or anger difficulties.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client assess goals, preferences, and how problems show up in daily life, then select or combine methods that seem most likely to help. Progress is reviewed together and strategies are adjusted based on how well they fit the client’s circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care while practicing skills in real-world contexts and maintaining continuity as needs change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lauren commonly support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting and addiction issues, and related areas such as self esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and present-focused, emphasizing strengths and concrete strategies that fit each person's life while avoiding clinical jargon.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and brings 21 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families on life transitions, trauma, substance use, and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in California with the credential CA LCSW 19560 and provides services from that state.
Does she offer sessions in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsInfidelityMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English