- Focus on everyday habits
- Client-centered support
- Practical tools
About Laura
Laura Lien-Mitobe is a licensed marriage and family therapist with thirty years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship issues, and life transitions. Her work also addresses ADHD, addiction and codependency, body image and eating concerns, and compassion fatigue in caregiving professions.
Her style is warm, practical, and client-centered. Sessions focus on understanding patterns of thought and everyday habits that get in the way. She listens without judgment, asks straightforward questions, and helps people set small, realistic goals they can try between sessions.
Laura uses a mix of approaches based on what each person needs. That can include strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build willingness to act, and on attachment-based ideas when relationships are central to the difficulty.
Over her career she has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups, and has experience in teaching as well. Her practice includes attention to specific concerns such as pet loss and caregiving stress, as well as broader issues like career questions and intimacy-related worries.
People who choose her often want a thoughtful, steady guide to help them change habits and feel more in control. She emphasizes practical tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, she asks about current patterns and what realistic next steps would look like for each person.
Her style is warm, practical, and client-centered. Sessions focus on understanding patterns of thought and everyday habits that get in the way. She listens without judgment, asks straightforward questions, and helps people set small, realistic goals they can try between sessions.
Laura uses a mix of approaches based on what each person needs. That can include strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build willingness to act, and on attachment-based ideas when relationships are central to the difficulty.
Over her career she has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups, and has experience in teaching as well. Her practice includes attention to specific concerns such as pet loss and caregiving stress, as well as broader issues like career questions and intimacy-related worries.
People who choose her often want a thoughtful, steady guide to help them change habits and feel more in control. She emphasizes practical tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, she asks about current patterns and what realistic next steps would look like for each person.
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
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts without getting stuck and to identify what matters most. It helps with anxiety, depression, and making behavior changes that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and everyday habits and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and expectations, which can help when intimacy or family patterns are central concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and what feels manageable. That may mean starting with skill work from CBT, then bringing in ACT or attachment ideas as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or stay off camera when that feels more comfortable. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to the online setting so progress continues between visits.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and ADHD-related concerns among many other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and supportive, with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts and everyday habits and setting small goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has thirty years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist in clinical work and teaching.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.