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 important for me to connect with you and help you feel comfortable expressing your needs. You will have a unique opportunity to feel heard and understood in a non-judmental environment. I will help you to you to feel safe talking about your concerns. Sometimes it is difficult to talk with friends and family members about your personal st
Today life can be chaotic. We have all become overwhelmed, confused, and unsure about how to handle situations in life - responsibilities, schedules, family, work, and personal time are all vying for our attention.
The way we view ourselves is often a complex mixture of our own ideas and those others have of us. For instance, we may have unwitti
As a licensed therapist with over fourteen years of experience I have worked extensively with individuals and families seeking support navigating life challenges. I bring a unique perspective to my practice and provide a nonjudgmental and supportive environment. I work well with clients who are motivated to make improvements in their lives and need
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
If you were less triggered, more empathic and patient, working toward goals, embracing meaningful and rich relationships, or living life to the fullest, how would your life look? Tending to the unhealthy parts of yourself can help you heal the past and take you into a happier life. I help people achieve this goal by offering guidance and insight, o
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
Life has a tendency to throw curve balls our way and it is up to us to figure out what to do with them. Sometimes this comes naturally and other times it feels forced. When you are feeling overwhelmed, overworked, tired or completely alone there is little that will have the same impact as proper support. Whether facing depression, anxiety, relation
Early adulthood is full of so many new stressors and life transitions that can be difficult to navigate especially when also dealing with anxiety. Maybe you are experiencing changes in relationships, education and career decisions, developing your identity and sense of self outside your family of origin, or starting a new family. These are all dras
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, certified as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and a NeuroAffective Touch Practitioner . My healing approach is an intergration of psychodynamic psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing and Neuro Affective Touch. With the latest science of nervous system regulation and developmental trauma,my gentl
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