Lauren Ball, LCSW
Licensed in California · 21 years in practice
Lauren Ball is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 19560 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1568013399 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
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About Lauren
Lauren Ball is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She supports people facing depression, addictive behaviors, anger, self-esteem struggles, and career-related stress. Lauren offers straightforward help for coping with life changes and for those seeking coaching on practical next steps.
Her sessions focus on the present and on practical strategies that fit each person’s life.
Background and approach
She works alongside clients to set clear goals and to check progress as they go. Lauren prefers plain language and actionable steps rather than jargon. Lauren draws on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
She also uses dialectical behavior ideas for managing strong emotions and solution-focused techniques to find workable answers quickly. Trauma-focused work is available when past harm affects current functioning. People come to Lauren for help with adoption and foster care challenges, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, divorce, infidelity, and family of origin concerns.
She also addresses workplace problems, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and issues common in young adulthood. Sessions are offered in English and take place with a California LCSW. Lauren combines practical tools with steady support to help people move forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lauren lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lauren names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How her approaches translate to online care
Lauren uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach breaks problems into small, manageable steps that can be practiced between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy elements teach concrete skills for tolerating strong emotions and improving relationships, with simple exercises that transfer well to phone or text check-ins. Solution-focused therapy looks for what is already working and builds small, immediate changes toward a chosen goal.Choosing a therapeutic approach is collaborative. Lauren will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together you can try an approach and adjust it as needed to find the best fit over time.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a traditional face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging is helpful for short updates or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into work, caregiving, or busy days.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, family conflict, parenting, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and depression.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and present-focused, using plain language and clear steps. Sessions center on goals you set and checking progress as you go.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working with individuals on life changes, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and substance use concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Lauren provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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