"My primary goals as a therapist are to help you achieve symptom relief from your difficulties, and to help you maintain these changes to create a life that is more meaningful and fulfilling over the long term. With over 15 years experience and exceptional credentials, my approach is warm, compassionate, and practical. I view therapy as a collaborative process, and I will work with you to help you meet your goals using a combination of insight-oriented/psychodynamic and evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and interpersonal therapy."

"Feeling overwhelmed with uncomfortable emotions, or feeling numb and disengaged? I help clients understand and connect more fully with those they value and themselves. I take a warm, collaborative stance using a combination of relational, attachment, psychodynamic and somatic approaches to help you advance toward your emotional and life goals. Together we discover where and how you get stuck, enabling you to access new ways of being. The result is often much more than symptom relief. Clients gain a stronger mind/body connection, more self acceptance and a greater ability to tolerate difficult feelings and sensations."

"Sometimes people find themselves experiencing many difficulties in their lives. There are often questions that come up for an individual. Some questions that I invite you to think about are: Are you worried that the ways you cope with stress and everyday life are harming your health or your relationships? Is your past keeping you from being in the present moment? Do you wonder if your intimate relationship is healthy? Do you struggle to feel a sense of worthiness and belonging? Are you experiencing difficult emotions that keep you from being your authentic self? Are you using substances to cope with your problems?"

"Authentic communication and connection nourishes our essence. Being in tune with our deeper self helps us stay centered, feeling sure and confident of who we are. At times our head may spin from anxiety-provoking events or situations. We can learn to cope and self-regulate by getting in touch with our self in different ways. Nourishing our essence gives us a solid sense of self-worth, helping us feel safe and secure in the universe allowing us to take ownership of our journey through life, whether dealing with addiction, depression, anxiety, or relationships we can learn to live in the solution."

"My ideal client is someone who is serious and committed to personal growth and change. Whether new to therapy or experienced, regardless of their particular problems I only ask that they are open to collaborative dialogue leading to personal growth and change. If you come ready to work, then I am sure you will learn to deal more effectively with your life and relationships. Empowering my clients to face the truth about their lives and themselves through personal accountability and giving them the strength to initiate change and increase personal effectiveness is my goal for therapy."

"Life is challenging, but I believe that people will grow and heal within a safe and supportive relationship. Feelings of anxiety and sadness may be symptoms of unresolved problem areas that are present in your life. Once these areas are identified, you can creatively and proactively work to change them, and therapy can provide that avenue for personal growth. My goal is to collaborate with you in the identification, and eventual maintenance, of strategies that will create lasting change. I actively strive to provide a supportive, therapeutic experience conducive for inner exploration, growth, and attainment of goals."

"People often measure themselves by what is going on around them, fostering feelings of discontent, confusion and loss. Therapy is an opportunity to increase one's awareness and uncover truths that are already present within us. Many of us are often waiting to feel good....waiting for the weekend, waiting for a better job, waiting for a relationship, waiting for a problem to resolve itself. So much of life is missed out on during these waiting periods."

"I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience. I am committed to the enhancement of self via both insight and information. Individual , couples, and families learn strategies for healthier relationships and self care."

"Parenting can be tough. You wonder if your child will ever grow out of their excessive worries, meltdowns, or tantrums, and you become exhausted and feel guilty for being frustrated with them. The nightly battle with homework and reports from school are wearing you down. The power struggle with your spirited toddler or your strong willed adolescent may leave you overwhelmed and wondering what you can do differently. Communicating and feeling unified with your partner or caregiver may be difficult or your styles may be different, creating a state of uncertainty or chaos in the home. "

"I believe psychological health is having the inner capacities and resources that allow one to live life with greater freedom and possibility. It is my hope you will feel safe and secure in our therapeutic relationship so we may explore issues hindering you from living a fully engaged life. I borrow from various psychotherapies; cognitive- behavioral, humanistic, and contemporary psychoanalytic/psychodynamic principals. However, I believe the most important aspect of therapy is our therapeutic alliance."

"I specialize in issues important to LGBTQI individuals/couples/families, like early substance use recovery, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, coming out process, acceptance/family issues, HIV adjustment issues, men's issues, grief/loss, men and trauma, other gender issues, and psychological recovery from trauma. I enjoy helping LGBT people resolve early family issues that continue to block happiness. Also, I am experienced in helping teens 16+. Whether you feel lost, stuck, or empty, let's work together to help you build a happier foundation, resolving any issues that hold you back so you can move forward and reclaim your life!"

"Your difficulties can negatively affect your mood, behavior, thoughts, and relationships. Laura knows how to help you understand the complexity of what you might be going through and how it is affecting you. Knowing yourself more fully will help heal the behaviors and patterns that no longer serve you. Laura has over ten years of experience assisting people with emotional difficulties and general life problems. She sees individuals who deal with problems such as low self-esteem, overthinking, or relationship troubles, among numerous other dilemmas."

"My approach is to help you work through the pain in your life to become a healthy and happier person. I work on integrating self soothing and coping skills and accept some major insurance plans (see listing). I offer supportive listening and feedback to problem solve together. I have been featured on: NBC, CNN, CBS, KCAL News and T Noticias. I specialize in: anxiety, depression, relationships, job related stress, childhood issues, addictions, LGB, OCD, anger management and eating disorders. " I love what I do!""

"Life can be overwhelming. We all need a place where we can talk about our worries, struggles and anxieties without fear of being judged. I work with deepening awareness of yourself and of your experience in the world. Our work will help you become more in touch with your intentions and hopes, and we will figure out what tools may be helpful in overcoming the challenges you are facing. I focus on facilitating growth with my clients, coming from a place of empathy, compassion, and curiosity of your experience."

"Sometimes the stress of life can feel like more than we're prepared for. A loss of a loved one, financial pressures, or a change in a relationship, can seriously impact one's quality of life. Sometimes a little support is all that's needed to move through these difficult periods, at other times a more in-depth approach is required. Whether you're wanting a little support or a deeper transformation psychotherapy can help you deepen your connection and insight into your inner world. With more clarity and a stronger sense of self your capacity to be effective and grow will improve."

"Are you feeling stuck because strong emotions like Anxiety or Depression are holding you back and getting in the way of your life? Are these feelings sucking the joy out of your relationships? Does it seem like it's hard to enjoy the present moment because your mind is somewhere else? Are you finding yourself feeling afraid, feeling down, and wondering how to get your life back? Do you find yourself self-medicating to cope? Please know that you are not alone. It is possible to get unstuck and get your life and relationships back on track."

"Did you know that no matter how uncomfortable or distressing your problems may be they serve a purpose? I work with clients to identify how to live a rich and meaningful life despite life's setbacks. My intent is that you will learn how to identify and recognize the roadblocks when they appear, and more importantly how to respond to them."

"As human beings, we can have a myriad of experiences - joy, grief, pleasure, elation, sorrow, anxiety, uncertainty, suffering - and no one of us is exempt from this universality. I believe strongly that we have an opportunity to embrace life now and that at times our relationship with our past experiences can have a tremendous impact on how we are embracing the present and anticipating the future. I experience the world within a multicultural, mindfulness-oriented, ecological perspective and I am passionate about supporting you in exploring, healing, growing, and living in the midst of your unique and critical life experiences."

"I believe a strong therapeutic relationship can change your life. I bring over twenty years of experience to my work with adults, adolescents and couples. I have extensive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy--a depth therapy that can bring about lasting change. Within this framework, my clients can safely explore the emotional injuries of the past and develop healthier and more loving ways of dealing with their relationships. We crave closeness, yet for many, our childhoods have left us poorly prepared. Instead of feeling joy and purpose, we feel misunderstood, lonely and depressed. I work successfully with my clients to transform their lives and their relationships."

"Because each person enters therapy with unique issues and strengths, It is important that I consider each person as a special individual. I therefore, attempt to approach each person as such and adjust interactions and treatment specifically to the client's unique needs. I provide a safe, comfortable, non-threatening environment in which the issues of depression, anxiety, divorce, addictions, etc., can be addressed. I use several approaches including a powerful emotion focused approach designed to accelerate insight as well as EMDR, hypnotherapy, cognitive, guided imagery, etc."