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
My approach to helping you is by being focused, empathic and nonjudgmental. You are not alone in your struggle, as life often throws us obstacles that we need to overcome. I am here to help you get through this difficult time in your life, whatever that may be. My specialty is cognitive behavioral therapy, in which I provide you the tools to help
Are you experiencing overwhelming feelings, struggling with anxiety, depression, or in your relationships? Or maybe you feel that past negative life experiences continually disrupt your ability to positively engage in your life? I want you to know that I find nothing more satisfying than helping you to find stability and supporting you as you deve
I explore with the Client where they are currently at in their journey and what is working and not working for them. I then help the Client to identify what they want to have different in their life and collaborate with them to develop the plan of how to achieve it. The focus is on putting together the pieces to find balance and moderation in all a
As an integrated therapist, my approach is highly customized for each client, and each session, depending on your needs in the moment. I pull from a wide range of techniques and styles, keeping our work together creative, collaborative and dynamic.
Do you have the same argument with your spouse over and over again? Do you want to have more of an emotional connection with your husband or wife? I can help you and your partner listen and understand each other in a different way. If you feel frustrated or hopeless that nothing will change, you are not alone. Many of the couples that I work with h
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