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
CLIENT REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS FOR COUPLES THERAPIST Laressa Desmond PhD, LMFT
Welcome! 32 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
My life experiences introduced me to a multitude of diverse cultural learning opportunities that are incorporated in the clinical work. I gravitate mostly towards the Psychodynamic and Positive psychology theories, tailoring my approach individually in order to enable clients to strive on their positive and creative energy, discover and develop the
Finding your authentic, genuine self is the key to achieving a sense of well-being even in the most challenging circumstances. The journey toward uncovering your true self will help you achieve a more meaningful, directed life in spite of the challenges you face. I help my clients empower themselves and make decisions that come from their truest in
I have counseled children as well as adults, couples, and parents for 16 years, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in SC and CA. I'll help you deal with depression, anxiety, ADHD, nurture your communication skills within your relationships, and help you develop stronger parenting skills. I draw from a variety of theories, and I
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
We all contain a force that strives for self-realization. When we nurture this force, we find positive ways of existing within and experiencing the world around this. We gain the strength necessary to tolerate stress and conflict. Without support, though, we may adopt unhealthy ways of surviving that directly counter how we wish to be.
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I employ a collaborative, solution-focused approach designed to help you get unstuck and get on with your life. Experience has taught me the best thing anyone can do to help themselves is take action. Action creates momentum which leads to more action, which helps to create change, improving your life. I can help you learn to recognize and modify t
I believe that all human beings possess the capacity to heal, grow and thrive. I work with individuals and couples to help them identify their strengths and abilities to deepen their connection with themselves and with others. I believe that all human beings have unique stories and experiences and I truly have interest in hearing and understanding
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