Today life can be chaotic. We have all become overwhelmed, confused, and unsure about how to handle situations in life - responsibilities, schedules, family, work, and personal time are all vying for our attention.
The way we view ourselves is often a complex mixture of our own ideas and those others have of us. For instance, we may have unwitti
We all contain a force that strives for self-realization. When we nurture this force, we find positive ways of existing within and experiencing the world around this. We gain the strength necessary to tolerate stress and conflict. Without support, though, we may adopt unhealthy ways of surviving that directly counter how we wish to be.
I offer
Do you find yourself feeling irritated and let down in relationships but drawn in at the same time? Do you feel guilty, or like you must be doing something wrong? Perhaps you question yourself and wonder, what do other?s really think of me? Are you experiencing anxiety, tension and fatigue? Perhaps you have found things that provide some distractio
While you continue to build this “perfect” life, in actuality, there is a mismatch between the image you put out in the world and the turmoil you feel inside.
This lack of authenticity shows up as an inner critical voice that blames and judges everything you do. It has become hard for you to give yourself credit or take care of your
I believe that everyone has the right to full sexual citizenship: the ability to express their sexuality fully without judgement or discrimination. As a clinician with a practice focused on sex therapy, my mission is to foster a safe, accepting environment where individuals and couples from all backgrounds, including kinkpolyLGBTQIA+PWDBSDM communi
As a contemporary psychoanalyst, my treatment approach is to encourage a free flow of thoughts and feelings which we will listen to and come to understand. I offer practical evocative feedback to help clients address current life challenges and long-standing issues. The results are transformational. With compassion and understanding, individuals ar
I am a doctorally-prepared double board-certified nurse practitioner with professional and extensive clinical care experience in delivering quality patient care. I specialize in psychiatric evaluation and medication management. I am also a trained psychotherapist, so I integrate therapy as needed and individually to facilitate recovery and healing.
CLIENT REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS FOR COUPLES THERAPIST Laressa Desmond PhD, LMFT
Welcome! 30 years experience helping Couples in the LA area. My goal is to help you enhance & improve your relationship so that you can leave therapy & live your life. I provide Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling as well as PreMarital Counseling. As a Relationsh
I use a collaborative approach to therapy to help my clients establish goals. We'll work together to identify your challenges and then devise a balanced solution. I frequently incorporate humor into my approach, as well as nontraditional techniques such as creative arts therapy. I believe an effective therapeutic relationship requires trust, se
I have been working as a clinical social worker and therapist for over 40 years. I approach working with clients by thinking about how I would want to be treated and what I would want from a therapist. I believe that healing CAN happen and that it can be done in a gentle way. The two models that I primarily use, EMDR and the Trauma Resiliency Mo
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