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Lauren Ball, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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About Lauren
Lauren Ball is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 21 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, facing relationship or family struggles, coping with trauma or abuse, dealing with parenting and adoption issues, or managing mood and substance concerns. Lauren also supports people working through career stress, self-esteem problems, anger, and life transitions.
Her work is direct and practical. She focuses on the present and on steps a person can try right away. Sessions emphasize noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing new responses, and tracking what changes. Lauren uses clear language and avoids jargon.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete strategies for emotion regulation, coping, and problem solving. Solution-focused techniques are used to set immediate goals and find workable steps. Trauma-focused approaches are applied when past events are affecting current life.
Lauren frames therapy as a collaborative effort. She and the client set goals together and check progress over time. When history is useful, she will look at patterns from the past to inform present choices, but most work stays on practical strategies for today.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing relationship strain, substance use concerns, blended family and foster care issues, and recovery after sexual assault or other trauma. Lauren practices in California and conducts work in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Lauren often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. CBT sessions typically include concrete exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments aimed at reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing problem behaviors.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can help when strong emotions or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the early sessions. She works with clients to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences and adjusts plans as progress is tracked. This is a collaborative process that focuses on practical steps and measurable change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit sessions into a busy schedule by removing travel time and making it easier to fit a check-in between commitments. Depending on the offered formats, sessions can support practicing CBT or DBT skills in real-life contexts and keeping momentum between meetings.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting and adoption concerns, addictions, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is present-focused and practical, emphasizing clear, usable strategies and short-term steps rather than long discussions of the past.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, along with solution-focused and trauma-focused methods as appropriate to the client's needs.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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