Lauren Ball, LCSW

Lauren Ball is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 21 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life transitions, parenting challenges, family conflict, relationship difficulties, and substance use concerns. She approaches care with empathy and without judgment, working collaboratively with clients to identify goals, create practical strategies, and track progress over time.

Her therapeutic style emphasizes the here and now, offering concrete tools that fit each person's circumstances rather than lengthy exploration of the past. When helpful, she will draw on past experiences to reveal patterns or beliefs that influence present functioning, but the primary focus remains on strengths and solution-oriented work without psychobabble.

Lauren uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Her advanced training includes DBT, the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), and Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), which support her work with people managing trauma, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and coping with major life changes.

She believes the most difficult step is often recognizing the need for help and finding the courage to begin. Lauren aims to create a collaborative, practical space where clients can make meaningful change and assess progress along the way, and she looks forward to taking those next steps with clients.