Therapist profile
Lauren Ball, LCSW
California
LCSW - Relationships and codependency
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 19560
- NPI
- 1568013399
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Lauren
Lauren Ball is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 21 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, codependency, and related concerns.
She focuses on practical, present-day work and helps people identify steps they can take now. Sessions center on clear strategies rather than long dives into the past, although earlier experiences may be revisited when they explain current patterns. Lauren uses straightforward language and avoids clinical jargon.
Her approach emphasizes finding solutions and building strengths. She and the client set goals together and check progress as they go. That can mean practicing new ways to set boundaries, managing mood or anxiety, addressing substance-related concerns, or working through family of origin issues.
Lauren draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. She also uses solution-focused and trauma-informed methods to handle specific problems and recover from traumatic events.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing divorce, blended family issues, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness, workplace conflict, and young adult transitions. Lauren aims for clear, doable steps so people can regain more control over daily life and relationships.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Lauren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors they trigger. CBT sessions typically involve setting goals, trying specific exercises between meetings, and tracking how changes affect mood and relationships.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT techniques teach concrete tools for managing intense feelings, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and coping with crisis moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and new challenges appear.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography did not list specific formats. Ask which session types are currently offered when you schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy can be used around work, caregiving, or other obligations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. She uses practical strategies to help people set limits, practice saying no, and reduce people-pleasing behaviors.
What is her therapy style like?
She focuses on the here and now and uses clear, actionable steps rather than clinical jargon. Progress is tracked against goals you set together.
How much experience does she have working with trauma and abuse?
She has 21 years of clinical experience and has worked with people dealing with recent or past traumatic experiences.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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