- Client-focused care
- Practical strategies
- English and Spanish
About Lauren
Lauren Greeley is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She brings 18 years of experience to her work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to meet people where they are when they start therapy.
Lauren keeps conversations straightforward and respectful. She tailors sessions to each person, listening first and then shaping a plan together. Her approach centers on practical steps people can try between meetings, not just talk in the room.
Her background includes long experience in social work across different settings. She uses a mix of approaches that match a client's needs, such as problem-solving techniques and skills for managing strong emotions. This variety helps address concerns like trauma, parenting strain, sleep problems, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
People come to her for help with codependency, grief, anger, ADHD, and career or money stress. She also supports those facing adoption or foster care questions, immigration-related stress, and end-of-life caregiving issues. Sessions aim to improve day-to-day coping, communication, and self-regard.
Lauren describes therapy as a collaborative process. She encourages small, doable changes and checks in on progress. If someone wants to begin, she asks that they use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches guide online therapy
Lauren uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s goals and priorities. This means conversations are guided by what matters most to the client, and the therapist adapts tone and pacing to fit the individual.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers clear strategies for managing anxiety, improving sleep, and shifting unhelpful patterns that contribute to depression or relationship stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are another part of her toolbox for helping with intense emotions and relationship conflicts. DBT teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as progress is tracked. That shared decision-making helps find what actually works for the person.
Regarding online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a break, or let someone join without needing to be on camera. These practical benefits help people keep consistent care while managing work, family, and day-to-day demands.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and related concerns such as codependency.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and respectful. She listens first, then tailors a plan that includes practical steps and skills to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of professional social work experience and has supported people across a range of life challenges and settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's 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.