Lauren Korshak, LMFT 84371
Licensed Somatic Therapist, Lovewell Founder, Dating & Relationship Specialist
Licensed in California (LMFT 84371), I work with individuals and couples looking to improve their relationships, heal from complex illness and pain, and step into greater empowerment in their lives.
My training in somatic psychotherapy forms the foundation of my work, bringing an intuitive, non-judgmental, and spiritually-informed lens that supports deep and lasting change. Years of personal practice and advanced training in energy medicine, frequency-based healing, and quantum approaches expand that foundation further. Combined with evidence-based modalities including DBT, CBT, and EFT, my style is integrative, compassionate, structured, and direct.
Movement and mindfulness are central to how I work. Practices like Authentic Movement, somatic inquiry, Mindful Self-Compassion, and body-based awareness are not adjuncts to the therapeutic process. They are the process. The body holds what the mind cannot always access, and learning to listen to it is often where the deepest shifts begin.
My clinical background spans eating disorders, addiction, life transitions, career burnout, anxiety, and depression. I integrate biomedical and science-based approaches with spiritual, holistic, and intuitive traditions, drawing equally from research and from the wisdom that lives outside it.
My work is also shaped by several years as a matchmaker and corporate meditation teacher, experiences that deepened my understanding of relationships, presence, and what it actually takes to change.
Beyond the therapy room, I am enjoying creating gathering spaces for women navigating illness, identity, and becoming. It is an extension of the same belief that guides my clinical work: that healing is relational, that community is medicine, and that the most profound transformations happen in the presence of others who truly witness us.
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Integrative Care for Whole-Person Wellness
Lauren Korshak, founder of Lovewell, offers a dynamic, integrative approach to healing and personal growth. As a somatic psychotherapist, author of The Mindful Relationship for couples, and relationship coach, Lauren combines evidence-based techniques with innovative, mind-body-spirit wellness strategies to help clients achieve lasting transformation. With training and certifications in Mindful Self-Compassion, somatic psychology, Authentic Movement, shamanic techniques, and ecotherapy, Lauren empowers clients to connect deeply with themselves, others, and the world and systems around them. A practiced meditation teacher, Lauren incorporates mindfulness and practical tools to promote resilience, clarity, and balance. Her work bridges traditional psychotherapy with modern, research-backed practices, ensuring each client receives personalized, impactful care. Lauren’s dedication to fostering wellness in every aspect of life makes her a trusted partner in achieving emotional, relational, and mental well-being.
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My Why
I have always been drawn to life's deeper questions - the ones that live at the intersection of the body, the heart, and what it means to be in relationship with others and ourselves.
My path here was not a straight line. A background in design, integrative medicine, and spiritual practice eventually led me to somatic psychology, where I found a framework that could hold all of it. Along the way, years of work as a matchmaker and dating coach gave me an intimate understanding of how people love, why they get stuck, and what it actually takes to open themselves.
My clinical work has always centered on relationships - with partners, with the body, with the self. I am still as passionate about this work as I was at the beginning. Transformation is not always easy, but it is available to all of us, at any point in our lives.
I work with presence, compassion, and directness. Sessions draw from heart-based mindfulness, somatic interventions, and evidence-based tools — shaped always by what you bring into the room.
I look forward to meeting you on your path.
License & Education
2015 – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
2011 – Master’s Degree, Somatic Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies
2005 – Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology, University of Southern California
Experience
2016 – Present – Private Practice, Dating + Relationship Focus, San Francisco, Ca
2019 - Present - Journey Meditation, Teacher, San Francisco, Ca
2018 - 2019 - Anchor Meditation, Teacher, San Francisco, Ca
2016 - 2018 – My Doctor Medical Group, Therapist, San Francisco, Ca
2016 - 2017 - Tawkify, Matchmaker, San Francisco, Ca
2014 - 2016 – Cielo House Eating Disorder Treatment Program, Therapist, Moss Beach, Ca
2014 - 2015 – Rapport Relationships, Assistant Matchmaker, Relationship Coach, San Francisco Ca
2013 - 2015 – Coyote Coast, Teen Mentor and Family Therapist, Orinda, Ca
2013 - 2014 – Foundations, Group Facilitator, San Francisco, Ca
2012 - 2013 – Insights, Star Vista, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Redwood City, Ca
2010 - 2012 – Center for Somatic Psychotherapy, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, San Francisco, Ca
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Professional Training
In addition to my Masters in Somatic Psychology, I have sought further formal training in the following areas:Â
2025 - Authentic Movement Facilitator Training, Barbara Holifield, Mill Valley, Ca (in process)
2025 -Â Pain Reprocessing Therapy Certification Training, Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, Online
2025 - Andean Shamanic Energy Healing with Puma Fredy Quispe Singona, The Shift Network, Online
2024 -Advanced Training Certificate in Ecotherapy, Nature Connection Practices that Heal, Pacifica University, Online
2024 - Advanced Shamanic Workshop, Victoria Vives-Khuong, Online and West Covina, CA
2024 - Shamanic Journeying Fundamentals, Victoria Vives-Khuong, Online
2024 - Certified Exercise Instructor Training Level I, Somatic Movement Center, taught by Sarah Warren, Online
2024 - Authentic Movement Training with Barbara Holifield, MA, Holos Institute, Marin County, CA
2023 - Modern Shamanism Training, HCH Institute for Hypnotherapy and Psychospiritual Trainings, Online
2023 - Psychedelic Integration: Premise and Promise, Online
2023 - KAP Theory and Methodology, Fluence Online
2022 - Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) Training Course: Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals, Online
2019 - Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training, Atlanta, GA
2018 - Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training, Oakland, CA
2018 - Gender Equity & Reconciliation International Training with Stanislav Grof, Big Sur, CA
​2017 - Gottman Method, Level 1 Training, Mill Valley, CA
2016 - Mindful Self-Compassion Training, Big Sur, CA
2016 - Emotionally Focused Therapy Training, San Francisco, CA
2016 - Prepare-Enrich Premarital Counseling Training, Brea, CAÂ
2016 - Fred Pryor Management Training, San Francisco, CA
​2015 - EAGALA Equine Assisted Learning Training, Levels I & II, Santa Clarita, Ca
2013 - Equine Guided Experiential Learning™ Practitioner Certification, Foundations Level 1, Bolinas, CAÂ
2012 - Authentic Movement Facilitator Training, Body Visible/Body Invisible Training, LEAPNOW, Healdsburg, CA
"Lauren is a great person to have in your corner. She's warm and a natural communicator, a good listener, a natural connector, and an effective meeting facilitator. Her passion about helping people and improving relationships is clear and her curiosity and creativity in testing out new ideas is refreshing. A breath of fresh air."
S.J
"Lauren's a pro. Who better to help singles than a former matchmaker? She sees dating as a spiritual and person growth path, so her approach is wise and much kinder than you might get with another dating professional."
Jessica E.
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