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Laura Lien-Mitobe, LMFT

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Laura

Laura Lien-Mitobe is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with three decades of clinical experience in California. She supports people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and ADHD, along with intimacy and self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses caregiving strain, compassion fatigue, career transitions, body image and eating issues, and the impacts of adoption, aging, and attachment disruptions. Her style centers on a client-focused, nonjudgmental stance that blends practical strategies with deeper relational work.

Techniques are drawn from approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, attachment-based work, and person-centered care, then adapted to each person's goals and life circumstances. Laura emphasizes collaboration and respect for cultural and lifestyle differences while guiding clients through difficult life changes and decision points.

Clients can expect an attentive, compassionate clinician who aims to help them clarify values, build coping skills, and strengthen meaningful connections. She draws on teaching experience and long-term practice to tailor sessions to what will best support growth, resilience, and better day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify personal values and build flexible coping skills so they can take meaningful action despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping with cravings or addictive behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and attachment patterns to improve relationship dynamics and enhance emotional connection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, and may integrate elements from several approaches to create a tailored plan.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for scheduling and lets people engage in care from different locations. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions, balance busy routines, or access support when in-person visits are impractical, while allowing therapists to use the same evidence-informed strategies they employ in traditional sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a broad range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy and self-esteem issues, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental, blending practical techniques and relational work to fit each person’s needs and goals.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of experience as a licensed therapist and has worked with people from diverse lifestyles and cultures, also drawing on teaching experience in her work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 17434 and practices from that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Laura can help with

Laura Lien-Mitobe works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes.

Laura works with people from all lifestyles and cultures.

Laura works with others in helping roles.

How Laura approaches therapy

Laura's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, and Imago Relationship Therapy.

Experience and training

Laura is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 30 years of clinical experience.