Lauren Greeley, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Lauren

Lauren Greeley is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 18 years of professional experience to her practice in California. She focuses on practical, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. Lauren speaks English and Spanish and adapts conversations to each person's needs.

She approaches clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and aims to make the first steps into therapy easier to take. Her style is direct and collaborative.

Background and approach

Lauren listens first, then works with clients to shape goals and a simple plan. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help change unhelpful thoughts and reduce overwhelm. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when strong emotions need better regulation.

Sessions often include learning concrete skills, practicing them between meetings, and checking what works. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Lauren also draws on client-centered principles to keep the focus on each person's values and priorities.

She supports people dealing with parenting stress, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional areas she addresses include trauma and abuse, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and multicultural or immigration-related issues. Lauren aims to make therapy usable and relevant.

Conversations are tailored, jargon-free, and aimed at small, realistic steps toward feeling better.

Evidence-based approaches offered online

Lauren uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes short exercises and homework to practice new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness when feelings run high. Those skills are useful for managing intense reactions and improving day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Lauren will listen to goals and preferences, explain options, and try methods that match what the person needs. Together they adjust techniques and pace so therapy feels useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules and different comfort levels. This flexibility makes it easier to keep regular meetings, practice skills between sessions, and get support without long commutes. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same core tools and check progress over time.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family and relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD and other listed areas.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps set goals, and teaches skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

How long has she practiced?

She has 18 years of professional social work experience in a range of clinical roles in California.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW 28833, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions delivered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match personal preferences and needs.

What does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 18 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English, Spanish

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