Dr. Lara Zappaterra
Psychologist, PhD
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Let's Connect (858) 956-7579
Hello and Welcome. I have over a decade of practice in individual, adolescent, and couples therapy. I specialize in treating mood or anxiety difficulties, trauma, childhood trauma, relational difficulties, life stressors, or life and identity transitions. My passion is to help you live authentically- experiencing relief, resilience, self-compassion, and increased emotional freedom. We often learn strategies through life to keep us safe, but those strategies may hold us back in our present. It is in our relationships that we learned these strategies; it is through a therapeutic relationship that we re-learn, re-parent, and heal.
With expertise in multiple evidence-based practices (CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic, relational, mindfulness-based, and existential), I tailor my approach to that most helpful for you. Together, we work to identify the core issues binding you. We all struggle in life at times, and support is available to live life with presence and true to ourselves.
My practice philosophy is that our current behaviors and emotions make sense and serve a function. We are all doing the best we can with the resources we have. With compassion and gentle feedback, we work to uncover what function our behaviors and feelings are playing, process and honor them, and identify alternate modes of meeting our needs.
Call or Email Dr. Lara Zappaterra now for a free 15 minute consultation - (858) 956-7579
Let's Connect (858) 956-7579
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Dr. Lara Zappaterra
Psychologist, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (858) 956-7579
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY31872 Lara Zappaterra
- In Practice for 20 years
- Attended George Washington University , PhD
- Degree/Diploma from Columbia University M.A.
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Lara Zappaterra
Psychologist, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (858) 956-7579
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Dr. Lara Zappaterra
Psychologist, PhD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (858) 956-7579
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
I also speak
Italian
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
I also speak
Italian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- AEDP
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Dr. Lara Zappaterra
Psychologist, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (858) 956-7579