Lauren Burke-Nicola, MS, LMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Relationship Issues, Life Transitions and Anxiety. Sees clients online only. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Life Transitions
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Life Coaching
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Addiction, betrayals, cheating, Body Image, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Infertility, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Sex Therapy, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Stress, Substance Use, Veterans, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $225; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Aviation Professionals, Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

California State University Northridge

Years in practice

12

Other offices

Beverly Hills, 90212

Education & qualifications