- Attachment-based methods
- Emotion-focused work
- Mindfulness practices
About Laurel
Laurel Lass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California with 24 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, grief, and issues with self-esteem. Laurel also helps with concerns like attachment wounds, abandonment fears, communication struggles, control issues, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Laurel centers sessions on the client's experience and strengths. She treats the person as the expert on their life and helps them notice what already works. Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical steps rather than clinical jargon. Sessions support clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and better choices in relationships.
Her background includes long experience with trauma-related concerns and mood disorders. She uses approaches that look at how relationships and early patterns shape current feelings. Laurel brings methods that help people recognize unhelpful cycles and try different ways of responding.
In practice she draws on attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, trauma-focused approaches, and Internal Family Systems tools. These methods are used to understand intense feelings, process painful memories, and strengthen self-relationship. Sessions often combine noticing emotional patterns with gentle experiments in behavior.
Laurel works in English and provides care from California. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
Methods used online and what they involve
Laurel uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions. This approach helps when guilt or shame is tied to fears of abandonment or repeating old patterns.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which helps people identify core emotions and learn new ways to respond in relationships. EFT-style work can be useful for improving communication and for processing painful emotional moments.
Mindfulness practices are used alongside these approaches to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. Mindfulness can support calmer responses to anxiety, panic, and persistent self-criticism.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means adapting exercises and conversations over time, and checking in about what feels most helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions can include fitting therapy into a busy day, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and choosing audio over video when camera time feels difficult. Licensed professionals commonly offer a range of formats, and Laurel will discuss what makes sense during the initial matching and scheduling steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses emotionally-focused and attachment-informed methods to help people name and sit with these feelings. Work typically involves noticing patterns and trying different responses in relationships and self-talk.
What is her clinical background?
Laurel has 24 years of professional experience working with mood, trauma, and relationship concerns. Her practice draws on several therapeutic approaches to address intense emotions and past wounds.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. Her practice is carried out from California.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the online matching steps. The biography does not list specific formats, so check the platform for details.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.