About Laura
Laura Lien-Mitobe is a licensed marriage and family therapist with three decades of clinical experience. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, codependency, and other painful patterns. Laura focuses on what matters to each person and helps them find clearer choices and practical steps forward.
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. Sessions are grounded in everyday language and aim to make emotional work understandable and doable. Laura draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to spot unhelpful thinking and on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and next steps.
Attachment-based ideas help her look at how patterns from early relationships show up now. Emotionally-focused techniques are used when the goal is to deepen emotional awareness and improve connection in relationships. She also brings coaching skills for clients who want motivational support and concrete planning.
Laura has worked with people across many life stages and life circumstances, including caregiving stress, addiction and recovery concerns, parenting challenges, and transitions related to aging. She notes special interests in pet loss and compassion fatigue, particularly for people in helping roles.
Laura practices in California as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She offers sessions in English and asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the scheduling process. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take action that matches their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, life changes, and codependency patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking habits and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and solve problems. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, and managing difficult reactions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people shift repeating dynamics in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and collaborate with the client to pick what fits their goals, needs, and preferences. This is an active conversation rather than a fixed prescription, and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy lives. It can allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to balance therapy with work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can guide how to use the time well so emotional and practical goals move forward.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family issues, codependency, addiction concerns, parenting strain, career and self-esteem worries, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered with practical steps. She blends listening with tools to change unhelpful thinking and to clarify values.
What is her level of experience?
Laura brings 30 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in varied settings and roles.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.