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- Grief support
- Intimacy issues
- Self esteem
About Bella
Bella Lurie, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with six years of clinical experience. She works with people on grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD, and also addresses related themes such as abandonment, attachment, and caregiver stress. Her practice emphasizes language, how it shapes experience, and using that awareness in therapy.
Lurie describes one strand of her work as an exploration in positive psychology. She frames this as an experiment in how changing the words people use can shift understanding and presence. This approach may appeal to people who notice subtle changes after therapy and want to go further without a set roadmap.
She also offers a practice she calls Wake Dreaming. This method looks at how waking life and dream material connect, and how symbols and personal mythologies form around grief, joy, and loss. The focus is on noticing language, spontaneous speech, and comfort with uncertainty rather than following a rigid set of techniques.
Sessions aim to help people clarify how they describe their feelings and relationships. Therapy can include talking through the stories that shape behavior, testing new ways of speaking about experience, and practicing more spontaneous expression. The work may suit people who value reflection on language and meaning.
Lurie works in English, Hebrew, and Russian. She practices in California and offers a subscription-based session model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like
Wake Dreaming is presented as a method that connects waking thoughts and dream imagery. It focuses on noticing symbols, personal stories, and how language shapes feelings. This approach can help people who want to understand recurring images or themes linked to grief and identity.Positive psychology techniques are used to explore how language affects perception and behavior. These practices emphasize small shifts in wording and attention to strengthen clearer self-expression and more flexible thinking. They may suit people working on self-esteem, career direction, or motivation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is an ongoing conversation rather than a fixed plan.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use these advantages to help clients maintain consistency and integrate therapy into everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Hebrew, Russian
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD, plus related topics like attachment and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach emphasizes language and meaning, including a practice called Wake Dreaming that links waking life and dream material.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as an LMFT.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Hebrew, and Russian.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.