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Entry 139087California / United States

Laura Perez

Laura Perez, LMFT

California 13 years in practice

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Licensed LMFT - Stress and identity concerns

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • LGBT related issues
  • Grief and loss

About Laura

LMFT in California with 13 years of experience, Laura Perez focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, grief, self-esteem, and depression. She helps people address caregiver strain, communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, and women’s issues. Sessions are described as collaborative and straightforward. Laura uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims to make sessions practical and goal oriented.

Laura asks practical questions at the start to understand what matters most. She pays attention to daily routines, relationships, and the specific situations that increase stress or low mood. Conversations look at patterns that keep problems going and small changes that can reduce symptoms and improve functioning.

In sessions she works with clients to name feelings, try out new ways of speaking about problems, and practice skills between meetings. She frames therapy as problem solving plus emotional support. Progress is checked regularly and next steps are decided together.

Her background includes over a decade of clinical work in California as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or LMFT. That experience includes helping people through loss and grief, supporting those facing identity-related stress, and addressing self-esteem and motivation concerns.

People who prefer clear goals and hands-on strategies may find her style direct and practical. She encourages short-term plans where useful and longer work when deeper issues appear. The approach is collaborative and focused on measurable change.

Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking by using the site’s scheduling flow.

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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Laura describes her methods as evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive approaches look at thinking patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and introduce skills for shifting those patterns. These methods are helpful for stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and motivation issues.

Short-term behavioral strategies are used to try out new habits between sessions. That can mean setting small experiments, practicing communication skills, or arranging gradual activities after grief or loss. These steps make therapy concrete and give people ways to test what helps in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to find techniques that fit their goals and preferences. The plan can change over time as needs and circumstances evolve.

The biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow quicker check-ins during a busy day, and reduce travel time. Phone calls can be a shorter option that needs less bandwidth, while video sessions allow face-to-face interaction when helpful. Licensed professionals adapt approaches to practical concerns so therapy can fit into everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, LGBT related concerns, grief, self-esteem and depression. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, and women’s issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and goal oriented. Therapy combines problem solving with emotional support and regular review of progress.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That time includes work with grief, identity-related stress, and motivation and self-esteem concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the site’s scheduling flow.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact pricing during the matching or scheduling steps.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you and sets up the initial meeting.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Laura Perez

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