Hi there I am Lara. It Is such a joy to have you here. Over the years, I have found myself having a heart that yearns to have a relationship with others, so I can have the opportunity to walk through different seasons of their life collectively. Whether it be from your past, present or … Read more
I am a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years of experience in Community Mental Health. I have served individuals of all walks of life and ages. I enjoy working with individuals seeking to self-empower themselves through the transformative therapeutic healing process. I believe we are multifaceted in that we have a mind, … Read more
My therapeutic work comprises of person-centered and emotion-focused approaches. At the cornerstone of my theoretical orientation, is the belief that human beings are inherently trustworthy and possess an intrinsic ability to move towards healing when they are supported in doing so. I often bring in elements of mindfulness to encourage insight and self-awareness of our … Read more
Lifespan Integration is a powerful tool for settling the activating or traumatic points in our history down into the narrative of our lives, reducing reactivity and triggers, and allowing us to move forward with more freedom to act in alignment with our values. As we increase our capacity for self-knowledge, we also tend to increase … Read more
The truth is, our world is unpredictable. Our lives are jolted by circumstances that are wonderful, exciting, + lovely–circumstances that are terrible, tragic, + awful. These two opposites do not cancel each other out. Life is both incredible + hard. Therapy is a courageous choice to explore the impact these circumstances have on our lives. The … Read more
I am a trained counselling and clinical psychologist based in London, UK now with over 16-years of therapy experience. My main area of work is within the National Health Service within a specialist complex trauma and dissociation service. Within both my NHS role and my small private practice I am focused on supporting clients with … Read more