Therapist profile
Lauren Prina, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 139469
- NPI1689366031
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Stress management
- Relationship work
- Trauma support
About Lauren
Lauren Prina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also helps people dealing with relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and substance issues.
Lauren focuses on clear, practical conversations. Sessions look at what causes emotional spikes and what keeps them going. She talks through strategies to handle snapping at others, workplace frustration, and built-up resentment. The aim is to develop steadier responses and clearer communication.
Her background includes working with people facing grief, eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and issues around identity, including LGBT concerns. She also supports those struggling with abandonment, attachment problems, codependency, and substance use. Lauren draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions.
Lauren writes treatment plans with clients rather than delivering a one-size-fits-all approach. She checks in on what is working and adjusts the focus when needed. That can mean practicing new ways to speak up, trying grounding steps when feelings get intense, or building routines that reduce daily stressors.
Sessions are straightforward and action-oriented. People who want to manage anger more calmly, repair strained relationships, or reduce chronic anxiety may find the practical focus useful. Lauren provides guidance and tools while working together on concrete next steps.
How sessions work
How evidence-based work translates to online sessions
Lauren uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what people can do differently day to day. One common approach is behavioral work that looks at patterns of action and reaction. This involves identifying specific triggers and practicing new responses to reduce angry outbursts and impulsive behaviors.A second approach involves emotion regulation skills and grounding. That means learning short exercises to lower physical intensity during strong feelings and rehearsing calmer ways to speak up in conflict. These skills often help with anxiety, mood swings, and irritability linked to trauma or substance use.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist begins by listening to your goals and testing techniques to see what fits. Together you adjust the plan based on what helps you feel more in control and able to communicate differently.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people skip travel time. Licensed professionals can use these practical benefits to keep momentum between appointments and make skill practice more consistent.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, resentment that builds up, and reactions following trauma or substance use.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and practical conversations to identify triggers and teach calmer responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a therapist working with adults on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.