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Lauren Cabaldon

Therapist
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Helping people access their full potential feels like my sacred calling. Ever since I was young, I’ve been the person who deeply listens, and I’ve always sensed the healing that happens when we finally have a trusted, compassionate witness to our story. So often the narrative we carry about our past can either be the source of our suffering or the key to our freedom, and together we can gently begin to shift it. Whatever pain you’re holding, you don’t have to hold it alone.

My approach to therapy

After more than 10 years in mental health and addiction work, I’ve come to see that what looks like a diagnosis is really a coping skill in disguise, an attempt to regain control or balance. I bring depth, curiosity, and reverence to our work, helping you explore the parts of yourself you may have hidden away, from old grief and fear to shame, so they can be understood and integrated rather than feared.

What you can expect from me

I believe a strong, collaborative relationship can transform even the most painful circumstances, and finding the right therapist is a bit like finding the right partner. We should feel aligned in a way that lets you feel both safe and gently challenged, because that’s how we grow. I’ll be your greatest cheerleader and your most honest companion, here to love and support you while nudging you toward the life your values are calling you into. Clients describe me as deeply present, insightful, and lovingly honest. If this feels like a fit, I’d love to connect for a 15 minute consult.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Humorous, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Pacifica Graduate Institute, MA (Master of Arts) at Pacifica Graduate Institute
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California, Arizona)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Jungian, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Relational, Psychoanalytic, Strength-Based, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English