Life has a tendency to throw curve balls our way and it is up to us to figure out what to do with them. Sometimes this comes naturally and other times it feels forced. When you are feeling overwhelmed, overworked, tired or completely alone there is little that will have the same impact as proper support. Whether facing depression, anxiety, relation
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
If you experienced a trauma, struggle with anxiety or question your self-worth. Know that you are not alone and there is hope to make positive changes in your life. I have specialized training and experience on helping clients work through issues related to intimacy and relationships after traumatic experiences. I create a therapy space for cultur
I have counseled children as well as adults, couples, and parents for 15 years, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in SC and CA. I'll help you deal with depression, anxiety, ADHD, nurture your communication skills within your relationships, and help you develop stronger parenting skills. I draw from a variety of theories, and I
Finding your authentic, genuine self is the key to achieving a sense of well-being even in the most challenging circumstances. The journey toward uncovering your true self will help you achieve a more meaningful, directed life in spite of the challenges you face. I help my clients empower themselves and make decisions that come from their truest in
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
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
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
I employ a collaborative, solution-focused approach designed to help you get unstuck and get on with your life. Experience has taught me the best thing anyone can do to help themselves is to take action. Action creates momentum, which leads to more action. Getting the ball rolling is the only way to create change. I can help you learn to recognize
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