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
Life stories are sometimes saturated in trauma, my hope is to help find positive narratives that assist peoples healing through their resilience. My dedication to 'lived in experiences' bridges new beginnings through a journey of strengths. My practice is a general practice for all individuals, couples and families.
Through post-modern m
I am not what happened to me; I am what I choose to become. -Carl Jung
Life’s journey is filled with twists and turns, and therapy can be your ally – offering a transformative experience for your well-being. Whether you’re navigating the intricate dynamics of a relationship, experiencing parenting challenges, or feeling overwhe
I offer individual therapy for adults and teens and couples therapy. I have over 12 years of experience working in the mental health and treatment field in various capacities. I have extensive experience providing both group and individual therapy to people struggling with substance abuse, behavioral addictions, trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety.
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
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.
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