lmft #84371
Mindful Dating Coaching + Relationship Counseling
for professionals
Mindful Dating Coaching + Relationship Counseling
for professionals
Who I am
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Hi! I’m Lauren.
I'm a therapist, dating coach, and mindfulness teacher, and I'm here to help you walk the path of dating + relationships with newfound ease and grace. Some people know me as the Mindful Matchmaker because of my work helping people connect with likeminded others. But you might also call me a love sherpa, a dating shaman, a broken heart mender, or a relationship whisperer. I help men and women in all stages of relationship (from dating to marriage to divorce) who dream about a deep, intimate, nourishing, and passionate partnership, but knowingly or unknowingly hold themselves back because they don't believe it's possible, don’t know where to start, or fear getting hurt. I'm here to help you as a guiding force through the challenging terrain of dating and relationships, and aim to embolden you to find the right opportunities, take the right kinds of risks, and discern the difference between a red flag and your own fear patterns so that you can love, live, and play full out! I know from 9 fulfilling years as a therapist and coach (and some moonlighting as a matchmaker) that it is possible to have a blissful, inspiring, and fulfilling relationship where you feel loved and connected exactly as you are! I believe courage, awareness, compassion, self-love, a dash of mindfulness, and uncovering your unique passionate heartfelt path will change the world. If you’re looking to deepen and expand your relationships, and want a partner to help you bring that dream to life, reach out today to schedule a free consultation. Magic and transformation are possible. Email or call to alchemize your relationship now!
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Lauren is a great person to have in your corner. She's warm and natural communicator, a good listener, a natural connector and an effective meeting facilitator. Her passion about helping people and improving relationships is clear and her curiosity and creativity in testing out new ideas is refreshing. A breath of fresh air. -S.J.
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Lauren is an incredibly empathetic, creative, openminded practitioner whom I had the pleasure of working with a couple years ago when we worked for a matchmaker + dating coaching company. With Lauren clients and event guests seemed at ease. When she was collaborating and discussing strategy for supporting clients Lauren was an active, non-judgmental listener with a gentle, thoughtful demeanor. -R.F. My therapy work is influenced by my trainings in Mindful Self-Compassion, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Authentic Movement, Somatic work, and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). These trainings have informed my therapeutic style, which blends evidence-based techniques with an intuitive, holistic, non-judgmental, and spiritual perspective. I also draw from several additional evidence-based behavioral modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) where needed. More detailed info about my training and credentials is below!
In addition to therapy and coaching, I offer classes and deep dating groups that are a blend of compassion-based mindfulness, therapeutic tools and skills, and practicing authentic relating. These are designed to be safe places to explore new, more empowered patterns of relating. |
License & Education
2014-Present - Private Practice, Therapist and Coach
2019-Present - Journey Meditation, Meditation Teacher
2018-2019 - Anchor Meditation, Meditation Teacher
2016-2018 – My Doctor Medical Group, Primary Therapist San Francisco, CA
2016–2016 - Tawkify, Matchmaker and coach, San Francisco, CA
2014-2016 – Cielo House Residential Eating Disorder Treatment, Therapist, Outreach Specialist, and Program Coordinator, Moss Beach, Ca
2014-2015 – Rapport Relationships, Matchmaker and Dating coach, San Francisco, CA
2013-2015 – Coyote Coast, Teen Mentor and Family Therapist, Peninsula, Marin, and East Bay, CA
2013-2014 – Foundations Recovery Network, Group therapist, San Francisco, CA
2013 – Heart and Hand Center Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Bozeman, MT
2012-2013 – Insights Star Vista, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Redwood City, CA
2012 – Wilderness School, CEEP, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Daly City, CA
2010-2012 – Center for Somatic Psychotherapy, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee and Intern, San Francisco, CA
2007-2008 - Beverly Vista Elementary School, Special Education Aid, Beverly Hills, Ca
2007 - Bridges to Recovery, Mental Health Technician, Pacific Palisades, Ca
Post-Graduate Training
2019 - Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training, Atlanta, GA
2018 - Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training, Oakland, Ca
2018 - Gender Equity & Reconciliation International Training with GERI & Stanislav Grof, 2018, Big Sur, Ca
2017 - Gottman Method, Level 1 Training, Mill Valley, Ca
2016 - Mindful Self-Compassion Training, Big Sur, Ca
2016 - Emotionally-Focused Therapy Training, San Francisco, Ca
2016 - Tawkify Matchmaking Training, San Francisco, Ca
2016 - Prepare-Enrich Premarital Counseling Training, Brea, Ca
2016 - Fred Pryor Management Training, San Francisco, Ca
2015 - EAGALA Equine Assisted Learning Training, Levels I & II, Santa Clarita, Ca
2013 - Equine Guided Experiential Learning™ Practitioner Certification, Foundations Level 1, Bolinas, Ca
2012 - Authentic Movement Facilitator Training, Body Visible/Body Invisible Training, LEAPNOW, Healdsburg, Ca
Professional Affiliations
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 84370
- MA, Somatic Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies
- Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology, University of Southern California
2014-Present - Private Practice, Therapist and Coach
2019-Present - Journey Meditation, Meditation Teacher
2018-2019 - Anchor Meditation, Meditation Teacher
2016-2018 – My Doctor Medical Group, Primary Therapist San Francisco, CA
2016–2016 - Tawkify, Matchmaker and coach, San Francisco, CA
2014-2016 – Cielo House Residential Eating Disorder Treatment, Therapist, Outreach Specialist, and Program Coordinator, Moss Beach, Ca
2014-2015 – Rapport Relationships, Matchmaker and Dating coach, San Francisco, CA
2013-2015 – Coyote Coast, Teen Mentor and Family Therapist, Peninsula, Marin, and East Bay, CA
2013-2014 – Foundations Recovery Network, Group therapist, San Francisco, CA
2013 – Heart and Hand Center Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Bozeman, MT
2012-2013 – Insights Star Vista, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Redwood City, CA
2012 – Wilderness School, CEEP, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Daly City, CA
2010-2012 – Center for Somatic Psychotherapy, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee and Intern, San Francisco, CA
2007-2008 - Beverly Vista Elementary School, Special Education Aid, Beverly Hills, Ca
2007 - Bridges to Recovery, Mental Health Technician, Pacific Palisades, Ca
Post-Graduate Training
2019 - Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training, Atlanta, GA
2018 - Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training, Oakland, Ca
2018 - Gender Equity & Reconciliation International Training with GERI & Stanislav Grof, 2018, Big Sur, Ca
2017 - Gottman Method, Level 1 Training, Mill Valley, Ca
2016 - Mindful Self-Compassion Training, Big Sur, Ca
2016 - Emotionally-Focused Therapy Training, San Francisco, Ca
2016 - Tawkify Matchmaking Training, San Francisco, Ca
2016 - Prepare-Enrich Premarital Counseling Training, Brea, Ca
2016 - Fred Pryor Management Training, San Francisco, Ca
2015 - EAGALA Equine Assisted Learning Training, Levels I & II, Santa Clarita, Ca
2013 - Equine Guided Experiential Learning™ Practitioner Certification, Foundations Level 1, Bolinas, Ca
2012 - Authentic Movement Facilitator Training, Body Visible/Body Invisible Training, LEAPNOW, Healdsburg, Ca
Professional Affiliations
- California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, San Francisco Chapter
- California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
- Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society
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