I am licensed in California with 23 years of professional work experience. My mission is to deliver life-changing care to teens, adults, families, couples and geriatric individuals who experience a wide array of mental health conditions. I strive to forge personal relationships with patients, respond to individual patient needs, and commit to best practices when providing clinical practice care.
Today's world can be intense and stressful, and it's taking an unprecedented toll on kids, teens, adults and families. I utilize a collaborative care model that relies on cutting-edge evidence-based, clinically effective psychological interventions and treatments to help individuals and families manage, the ups and downs of everyday life, struggles with executive skills-the one core brain-based abilities needed to maintain focus, time management, organization, self-control, and related skills. These challenges could involve traumatic stress, struggles with feeling scattered and not accomplishing your goals, managing emotions, challenging negative thinking, and reducing stress and anxiety.
I have extensive experience in helping clients with age-related neurocognitive disorders, ADHD, Autism, PTSD, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression.
I also specialize in providing therapy and psychological/neurological assessments for age-related neurocognitive disorders as well as common medical/mental health conditions that affect cognition and behavior, such as ADHD and Autism Disorders.
I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! My goal is to assess and identify each patient’s individual needs and provide evidence-based, clinically effective psychological interventions and treatments.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
CA Psychologist 29517
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Laurel is my second therapist I found on BetterHelp. I really feel confident that she can help me overcome the difficulties in my life. I think it’s very important to feel a connection with your therapist because it allows you to open up fully when you feel understood and listened to. With just one session, I’ve already started to realize a lot of things about myself that she helped bring to light. Looking forward to the rest of my journey with her.
Written on Apr 28, 2024 after therapy with Laurel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
Excellent and insightful practitioner.
Written on Apr 26, 2024 after therapy with Laurel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues