Laine Espinoza Briggs, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

I’m a therapist specializing in trauma-informed care and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, offering in-person and online sessions for clients in Los Angeles, California, Portland, Oregon and Bend, Oregon. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a safe, collaborative space where you don’t have to perform or have everything figured out. My approach is warm, grounded and practical. I aim to help you feel understood while supporting real, lasting change in your day-to-day life. I integrate evidence-based strategies tailored to your needs, such as attachment-focused therapy and grief therapy. I often work with clients navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions and identity shifts. I also provide relationship therapy. I have a special interest in supporting women through reproductive health experiences, including fertility challenges, pregnancy loss and perimenopause-related changes. In sessions, we may focus on processing past experiences, understanding patterns in relationships and building tools for emotional regulation and self-trust. I tailor therapy to each person and we will move at a pace that feels safe and sustainable for you. My style is active and engaged. You can expect me to ask thoughtful questions, offer reflections and help you connect the dots between your experiences and your goals. At the same time, I deeply respect your autonomy. I believe you are the expert on your own life. Therapy with me is a space for healing, clarity and reconnecting with yourself in a way that feels empowering and real.