I value and enjoy working collaboratively to help you identify and overcome obstacles to inner calm, peace, and happiness. My approach is integrative and customized to address each individual client’s life circumstances, needs, and wishes. Client-centered, our work together can embrace advanced evidenced-based treatments, as well as explore h
I’m Desiree Gonzalez, and I believe deeply in your capacity to heal, grow, and move through life’s challenges with strength. My passion for therapy comes from witnessing the resilience people carry—even when they don’t always feel it themselves. I’m here to help you tap into that strength and create meaningful, lasting
As research indicates that the most important factor in psychotherapy may be the alliance between client and therapist, it makes sense why any individual, couple, or family would reflect heavily on this aspect of their search.
Whether short-term or longer-term goals, the results include improved insight, increased awareness, better behavior patt
Life can feel overwhelming. Maybe you're struggling with stress, juggling others' expectations, navigating a major life adjustment, experiencing anxiety, or dealing with self-doubt and low self-esteem. If you'd like to understand what's getting in the way and create a path forward that truly reflects who you are, you're in the r
Relationships can be a source of love, or can cause pain, longing, and consume your time and attention. You may be unsure about staying, have repeated conflicts, or feel you're not getting the love or respect you want. You may not know the cause of your problem, anxiety, or depression, or wonder where your passion went. Perhaps you don't have the f
Do you ever feel like you are doing everything right, but something still feels off? You are successful, self-aware, and highly capable, but beneath the surface, you may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you.
I work with high-functioning professionals who are ready for more than just coping. If you are lo
Imagine if you could see one professional to take care of all your emotional needs? Think of the time you could save if you didn't have to make separate visits to a psychotherapist and a psychopharmacologist? Ivy League educated, and well schooled in both psychotherapy and medication management, I know the advantages of a blended approach, and
What if I told you that:
Therapy can be common sense, practical and direct?
That we hold the answers for our own suffering within ourselves?
Learning to treat ourselves with kindness can help us to open up--even fearlessly embrace-- our own pain.
This can be your approach to change and help cease your struggle with anxiety, depression and al
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
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