About Laurel
Laurel Lass begins from a focus on attachment and emotion-focused work. She uses those approaches to help people who feel stuck by anxiety, grief, or low self-worth. Laurel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California with 24 years of experience.
She aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people under stress. Laurel treats common struggles like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and difficulties around relationships. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, guilt, shame, loneliness, and life-purpose questions.
Background and approach
Sessions look at how feelings and past patterns shape current choices and relationships. Her practice blends approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems when past events or inner conflicts are central to the problem.
Together these methods help people notice painful patterns and practice new ways of responding. Laurel invites clients to view themselves as the expert on their lives while she offers structure and tools. Work in sessions often includes noticing emotions, practicing safe new interactions, and learning calming skills for overwhelming moments.
The goal is clearer thinking and more confidence in daily life. She offers a calm, direct style that emphasizes concrete steps and emotional understanding. People who want to reduce panic, process loss, or rebuild trust in themselves may find this approach useful.
How attachment and emotion-focused work translate to online therapy
Laurel commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape emotional responses. This approach helps people understand why they react a certain way in connections and supports practice of new, safer ways of relating. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used to name and shift strong emotional responses so people can feel more regulated and connected within themselves. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple, practical skills for noticing thoughts and easing intense feelings.Finding the right approach happens together. Laurel will talk with the client about current goals and what feels most helpful. She uses that conversation to decide which methods to emphasize and adapts the plan as progress is made. The process is collaborative rather than fixed.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and messaging support quick reflections, skill practice, and ongoing contact between longer sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives while still working on attachment, emotional regulation, and trauma recovery.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English