- Guilt and shame focus
- Mindfulness practices
- EMDR and psychodynamic
About Lauren
Lauren Purcell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strains, parenting concerns, and feelings of guilt and shame. Lauren speaks English and practices in California.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing - a relationship breakdown, persistent worry, or hard emotions from past choices. She uses a mix of methods to help people name what’s happening and try new ways of coping.
Lauren often draws on client-centered work to follow what a person brings into the room. She also uses elements of mindfulness to help slow down strong emotions and psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat across relationships. For people with trauma-related symptoms, she includes EMDR techniques when appropriate.
In sessions she tends to listen closely, reflect what she hears, and suggest practical steps to test between sessions. That might mean short experiments with communication, brief mindfulness practices, or paying attention to feelings that come up in relationships.
People typically start by describing the single problem that brought them in. From there Lauren and the person together decide which methods to use and how to pace the work. To begin the process, clients follow the site steps to view online therapy options and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. Online, that means sessions prioritize what the person brings and follow their concerns, whether around guilt, relationships, or mood. This approach helps shape each meeting around immediate needs.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce the charge of strong emotions. Practiced during a session or as brief homework, these exercises aim to make intense feelings easier to notice and work through. EMDR involves guided bilateral stimulation alongside focused memory work and is used for trauma-related distress when appropriate; in-session coordination helps manage the process step by step.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort, and pace. She explains options, tries techniques, and checks in to adjust the plan based on what helps.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week - for example shorter check-ins around work breaks or meetings without travel. They also allow practicing mindfulness or communication skills in the actual settings where problems occur.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, parenting concerns, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She listens to the story behind the feeling, then uses client-centered conversation, mindfulness exercises, and targeted techniques to help people name and respond to these emotions.
How much experience does she have with these issues?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with mood, relationship, grief, and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.