Therapist profile
Lauren Prina, LMFT
California
LMFT - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with LaurenWhere Lauren stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 139469
- NPI
- 1689366031
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Boundary work
About Lauren
Lauren Prina is a California LMFT with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as addiction and grief. Lauren talks plainly and directly in sessions so people can begin to make changes without extra jargon.
Her approach focuses on clear goals and practical conversation. She adapts sessions to what the person needs at the time, whether that means working on communication, setting boundaries, or processing traumatic experiences. She also helps people who notice patterns like people-pleasing, codependency, or trouble saying no to others.
Lauren draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions straightforward. Expect focused work on behaviors, thoughts, and relationship patterns rather than abstract theory. She pays attention to how family history, attachment, and past loss shape current reactions.
Sessions include concrete skill-building and time to talk through difficult memories. She addresses issues such as substance use, eating concerns, mood swings, and identity questions in practical terms. The aim is to help people recognize repeating patterns and develop alternatives that fit their life.
Lauren provides services in English from California. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time; specifics about scheduling and formats should be confirmed before booking. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Lauren uses evidence-based techniques to help people change reactions and patterns. One common method focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it helps with anxiety, low mood, and repetitive relationship habits by teaching specific skills and new ways to respond. Another approach examines attachment and family patterns to understand why someone repeats certain relationship behaviors; this can be useful for people who notice codependency, people-pleasing, or boundary difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will discuss options with each person and decide together which techniques to try based on current concerns, goals, and what feels workable in day-to-day life. That collaborative decision happens over the first few sessions and can be adjusted as needed.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people join when they are out of town or need to arrange around childcare. Ask about format specifics when you complete the matching questionnaire so planning matches your routine and needs.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and related issues like addiction, grief, body image, and codependency patterns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical, focusing on thoughts, behaviors, and relationship habits rather than abstract theory.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a practicing clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LMFT and provides services from California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.