- Grief and loss
- Intimacy and self worth
- Career and ADHD
About Bella
Bella Lurie is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people navigate grief, intimacy struggles, self-esteem challenges, career questions, and ADHD-related concerns. She also supports people facing abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. Sessions are offered in English, Hebrew, and Russian.
Bella uses an approach that invites curiosity about language, story, and what lies beneath everyday speech. She encourages clients to notice how words shape feelings and relationships. In sessions she helps people practice more spontaneous, honest ways of speaking and tolerating uncertainty so they can communicate more clearly with themselves and others.
Her background includes six years of clinical practice as an LMFT in California. That experience has involved working with a wide range of life transitions and identity questions. She describes her work as exploratory and interactive, inviting clients to experiment with new ways of understanding their experiences.
Bella blends ideas from positive psychology with reflective practices drawn from narrative work. She sometimes uses guided imaginative techniques to help people connect waking concerns with deeper emotional material. These methods aim to make everyday coping tools more accessible and practical.
People who are curious about how language and personal story shape feeling often find this style a good fit. To begin, the site’s Start Therapy button leads to a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on the therapist’s availability.
How therapeutic approaches and online work come together
Wake Dreaming and narrative-informed techniques focus on how language and personal stories shape feelings and behavior. Wake Dreaming invites attention to the words people use and experiments with spontaneous speech to clarify emotion and improve communication. These methods can help with grief, intimacy issues, and self-esteem by making it easier to name and share what matters.Positive psychology elements emphasize strengths and small practical habits that support mood and resilience. This approach involves identifying everyday actions and frames that increase meaning and steadiness during difficult times, which can be useful for career uncertainty, caregiving stress, and coping with disasters.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to see which ideas fit their needs and goals. Together they tailor practices, language experiments, and small behavioral steps to match each person’s preferences and circumstances.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, support shorter check-ins, and allow flexibility for scheduling across time zones. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and language practices for virtual sessions so clients can keep making progress between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Hebrew, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bella commonly help with?
She works with grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD. She also addresses abandonment, attachment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is exploratory and language-focused. She invites clients to notice how words shape feeling and to practice more spontaneous, honest speech.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of clinical experience and works as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California. Her practice blends positive psychology ideas with narrative and reflective techniques.
Where is Bella licensed and based?
She is a California LMFT and maintains practice in California.
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English, Hebrew, and Russian.
Can people outside the U.S. schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.