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Lauren Stern licensed therapist Marin County and San Fransisco Bay Area

I work with individuals and couples who are navigating the often messy and tender spaces of life—perfectionism, identity shifts, relationship struggles, and the transition into parenthood. Whether you're feeling disconnected in your partnership, overwhelmed by motherhood, or uncertain about who you're becoming, I offer a space where you can be supported in finding clarity, healing, and real connection.

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I have a special focus on maternal mental health, working with women from preconception through postpartum and early parenting. I imagine a version of motherhood that begins with support — from the early hopes of becoming a parent to the raw days of recovery, identity change, and figuring it all out with a baby in your arms.

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In my couples work, I support partners through communication breakdowns, infidelity, disconnection, co-parenting struggles, and intimacy issues, as well as premarital or divorce transitions. Whether you're trying to find each other again or build a foundation from the beginning, I help couples move from conflict to connection with compassion and intention.

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I also support clients navigating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and everyday life stressors by helping them reconnect with their values, build confidence, and feel more grounded and empowered in their daily lives.

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My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in both depth and practicality, drawing on evidence-based practices to support meaningful and lasting change. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), as well as attachment-based approaches, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies. At the core of my work is the belief that therapy should feel like a space where you can be fully yourself, and still feel supported, seen, and safe to grow.

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