- Client-centered
- CBT focused
- Spanish available
About Lauren
Lauren Greeley is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She holds an LCSW and brings 18 years of social work experience to her counseling. Lauren emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a straightforward approach when people first reach out for help.
Her work focuses on everyday stresses and larger life shifts. She helps people cope with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD-related challenges. Money and financial issues are included among her areas of focus.
Lauren uses clear conversation to tailor a plan for each person. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the individual. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness practices are offered to help with emotion regulation and stress.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people name what feels hard, tries out small changes, and checks in about what is working. Lauren can also use motivational interviewing to support changes you want to make, such as adjusting habits or facing difficult decisions.
She offers services in English and Spanish. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability. Sessions are provided under a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist helps people name what matters most and uses conversation to build goals and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems down into thoughts and behaviors to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can help with anger, mood swings, and trauma-related reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new issues come up.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone continue consistent sessions while juggling work, school, or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals tailor tools and homework to suit life between sessions, helping people try small changes and track what helps them most.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lauren help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and money and financial issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversation to shape the work. She incorporates cognitive behavioral tools, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
What is her professional background?
Lauren is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of social work experience in various roles helping people with stress, mood challenges, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW licensed in California and provides services while based in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.