People who have worked with me say, "You're called a shrink, but our work together makes me feel expanded, clearer and empowered. I am now able to think differently about myself, my life and my relationships and, as a result, I can see my part in what's happened in my past and I have the chance to transform how I act and live in the fut
\"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?\" - Mary Oliver
I work with my clients to resolve whatever is getting in their way. My approach is generally mindfulness based, informed by attachment and family histories. It focuses on widening and deepening resilience and core strengths that are already there
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
Are you feeling depressed, overwhelmed, or unsatisfied with your life or relationships? Do you need someone to listen and understand you? I have a passion for helping others achieve more fulfillment and balance in their lives. I primarily work with adults, couples, and adolescents, and use warmth and empathy to help address each unique individual
I believe that people are helped by having an empathic listening environment in which they are fully "heard". This helps people to remove the obstacles to their growth, with the primary growth direction being the individual's search for personal meaning in their lives.
I am told that I am warm, energetic and that I have a really creative approach to therapy. I combine Positive Psychology and CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) with Buddhism and a creative mix of the best approaches known to modern psychology. I specialize in helping people to fulfill their potential.
I have a passion for my work as a Jungian analyst in reaching out to: a) Men and women (35-65) who are struggling with a Mid-Life CrisesTransition, often experiencing anxiety and depression while searching for a more meaningful life. b) Young men and women (19-35) who are experiencing a "Quarter-Life Crises" searching for a more soulful exi
As an author, public speaker, spiritual scholar, and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, my goal is to create a welcoming space to explore the deeper realities of life. My expertise lies within combining psychological with spiritual world views, as a more cohesive path to healing. I aim to help patients heal mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritu
More and more, we often find ourselves facing really complex issues. And as we face these greater complexities, we often find it harder to have the deeper conversations. Struggles with feeling overwhelm or burden, career or relational complexities, or just exploring you self are a normal part of living, but sharing it with others can feel burdensom
Are you feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and/or depression?
Are your relationships unsatisfactory or dysfunctional?
Is it a struggle to juggle work and family responsibilities?
Do you long to be less exhausted and have more energy?
These questions may describe how you are feeling or there may be other issues that concern you. Sometimes guidance an
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