- 30 years experience
- LMFT in California
- Focus on grief
About Laura
Laura Lien-Mitobe is a licensed marriage and family therapist with three decades of experience. She offers a calm, accepting presence for people facing grief, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. Her approach centers on listening first and helping people notice what matters most to them.
She uses a mix of practical methods to help clients manage upsetting thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and realistic coping strategies. Conversations often include problem-solving for parenting, career decisions, or navigating major changes.
Her background includes long experience working across many settings and populations. Over thirty years she has supported people dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, and cancer-related concerns. She also has an interest in pet loss and the specific grief that follows losing an animal companion.
In therapy she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those approaches get blended to match each person’s needs rather than applied rigidly.
Sessions are offered in English from California. Laura emphasizes practical steps people can try between meetings. The pace is set by the client, with attention to building strengths and coping skills that fit everyday life.
She uses a mix of practical methods to help clients manage upsetting thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and realistic coping strategies. Conversations often include problem-solving for parenting, career decisions, or navigating major changes.
Her background includes long experience working across many settings and populations. Over thirty years she has supported people dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, and cancer-related concerns. She also has an interest in pet loss and the specific grief that follows losing an animal companion.
In therapy she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those approaches get blended to match each person’s needs rather than applied rigidly.
Sessions are offered in English from California. Laura emphasizes practical steps people can try between meetings. The pace is set by the client, with attention to building strengths and coping skills that fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, then tailor methods to fit each person. That collaborative process guides whether a session leans more toward skills practice, emotion-focused work, or values-driven action.
Confirm current session formats before booking to learn what online options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, cut travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to continue care during relocations or schedule changes. Licensed professionals will talk with you about practical arrangements and what will most help you meet your goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laura focus on?
She supports people with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting issues, addiction and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and client-centered, with an emphasis on listening, goal-setting, and practical steps you can apply between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has thirty years of experience working as a licensed marriage and family therapist in a range of clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person formats are available with this therapist.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.