Laura Lien-Mitobe , LMFT

Laura Lien-Mitobe is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She offers a client-centered, nonjudgmental approach that focuses on creating a compassionate space where people can examine feelings, patterns, and experiences that may be causing pain or blocking personal growth.

She has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups across diverse backgrounds and brings a teaching perspective to her therapeutic work. Her practice draws on several evidence-informed modalities including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and solution-focused approaches, with treatment tailored to each person’s needs and goals.

Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She has a special interest in pet loss and its unique emotional impact, and has supported veterinarians and helping professionals experiencing compassion fatigue. Laura also works with seniors facing life transitions, those coping with chemical dependency and codependency, and people seeking motivational coaching.

Recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage, she aims to accompany clients through the process and help them determine pathways to a more enriched and resilient life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laura Lien-Mitobe uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters most to them and take committed action toward those values. ACT can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, and difficult emotions by teaching practical mindfulness and acceptance skills.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns in close relationships and to strengthen secure connections. This approach can help people work through relationship wounds, attachment concerns, and difficulties with intimacy or trust.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, focusing on empathy, listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and respected while finding their own solutions. This gentle, person-focused stance supports a wide range of concerns from grief to life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she works collaboratively with clients to identify approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust methods as progress unfolds to ensure the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from different locations within the state, and fit therapy into everyday life.