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Lauren Prina, LMFT

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Lauren

Lauren Prina is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and the fallout from trauma and relationship conflict.

Background and approach

With four years of clinical experience, she works with a wide range of presenting issues including depression, addiction, ADHD, grief, eating and body-image concerns, anger, and self-esteem challenges. She also addresses attachment-related difficulties and complex relational patterns such as codependency, commitment and communication problems.

Her style centers on respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care, with each treatment plan tailored to the individual’s circumstances and goals. Prina emphasizes collaborative dialogue to identify practical steps forward and to support clients as they pursue meaningful change.

She frames the therapeutic process as an empowering partnership, encouraging clients to draw on their strengths while addressing patterns that interfere with wellbeing. Practicing in California as LMFT 139469, Lauren offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability, and subscription-based sessions may vary with location and availability.

Approaches and flexible online care

Lauren uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding interpersonal patterns. One common approach involves skills-based interventions that teach emotion regulation, stress management, and coping tools useful for anxiety, mood symptoms, and addiction-related cravings. Another approach centers on attachment and relational work aimed at improving communication, addressing codependency, and resolving long-standing relational wounds that often accompany trauma and family conflict.

Deciding on the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work together with each client to identify which techniques match their goals, symptoms, and personal preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time so methods remain suited to progress and changing needs, with an emphasis on empowering clients to use concrete strategies between sessions.

The online format offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives or when in-person visits are not feasible. These options support ongoing access to care, allow timely check-ins, and give clients multiple ways to engage with a licensed professional according to what feels most effective and convenient.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lauren commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family conflicts, addictions, grief, eating and body-image issues, anger, self-esteem problems, bipolar features, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is respectful, sensitive, and compassionate, focusing on a tailored treatment plan and collaborative dialogue to meet each person’s unique needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience providing therapy and supporting clients through a variety of emotional and relational challenges.
What are her professional credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, listed as CA LMFT 139469, and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she does not list additional languages for therapy.
Which session formats does she provide?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Lauren can help with

Lauren Prina works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Lauren works with clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse.

Experience and training

Lauren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 4 years of clinical experience.