I work with people often at a crossroads in life. Many times, therapy is the place you figure out where to go next. Sometimes this includes reflection on where you've been and what is most important to you now. I am here to walk that path with you -- in a nonjudgmental and loving way, as you find a more satisfying way to be in the world and wit
I believe in the strength of the person (s) coming to therapy, and their ability to heal themselves with some guidance. If someone is motivated to find assistance in their journey, then they are already half way through the challenge. My clients come to tell their story, both verbally and through the observance and tracking of the bodily sensatio
We all carry the wisdom we need to heal. Sometimes, we need the right guidance to access it. With a compassionate, multi-faceted approach, you can work through trauma, reconnect with your inner wisdom, strengthen your self-awareness, and build emotional resilience to help negotiate life’s challenges. Healing begins when your mind, body, and s
As a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with over 10 years of experience, I believe that meaningful change happens when you feel truly seen, supported, and empowered. My approach is collaborative and compassionate—I meet you where you are while helping you move toward the life you want to live.
I draw from evidence-based thera
I believe that our earliest experiences lay the foundation for our sense of ourselves in relation to others. In my specialty of working with new mothers and their infants, I address the impact of a mother's own attachment experiences on her ideas about herself and motherhood. Dyadic work with mother and infant is valuable especially as I work with
After nearly two decades of sitting with clients who felt stuck, repeating the same anxious patterns, wrestling with trauma responses they understood but couldn’t shift, I went searching for something more. That’s what led me to brainspotting, a powerful brain-body-based therapy that helps move trauma and emotional pain stored deep in t
CLIENT REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS FOR COUPLES THERAPIST Laressa Desmond PhD, LMFT
Welcome! 32 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
The thought of entering counseling can be intimidating, especially if this is your first time setting foot in a therapist's office. That's why my passion for over 24 years has been to provide an environment where you can feel at ease in the process, be yourself, and work through your challenges in a safe and supportive place.
My clients
At Sunny Side Up Therapy, I see clients from ages 10 to 100 remotely on a private, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant platform. I feel truly honored to be the one to hold space for my clients in some of their life's most challenging moments. My clients' well-being really does matter to me, and I want to se
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
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