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
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
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
It is my goal to help clients actualize their full potential and resolve challenges in their lives. By working in collaboration with clients, we will discover what is getting in the way of you fulfilling your hopes and dreams. You may be feeling stuck, unmotivated, or hopeless because of past hurts, conflicts, and doubts you may have experienced. Y
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
I hold a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, which has equipped me with the knowledge and expertise to address a wide range of emotional and relational issues. My education and ongoing training allow me to provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions and support tailored to your unique needs.
Deciding if it's the right
Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything you can just to hold it together—yet still feel anxious, stuck, or alone? You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues, and wondering if you can truly trust anyone—even yourself. It’s exhausting to question your worth while trying so hard to stay
My humanistic, client-centered approach honors your person, experience, opinions, views, and wishes. It is my intent to provide a genuine experience of safety, warmth, and acceptance. It is amazing what you can accomplish when you have someone in your corner who sees, believes in, and supports you—this is the experience I aim for with every c
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