Welcome! I'm LaRae, a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I'm glad you chose YOU! You've taken the first step towards bettering your mental health because, let's be honest - starting therapy can be empowering, confusing, or scary, all at the same time. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to explore obstacles with concerns related to anxiety, depression, and/or self-care. I focus on helping clients develop assertive communication & boundaries with themselves and those around them that can help improve their quality of life. Counseling can foster personal development in whatever way you may be seeking and help build the life you so deeply deserve. If that's what you're looking for, I'm here when you're ready to share. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will help you overcome the challenges you face. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. Session Fee: $150 Appointment Attendance & Cancellation Policy: *You must cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours in advance of your appointment. *Fee Amount: A $80 fee applies to all late cancellations and no-shows. * Late Arrival: Arriving 10 minutes late without prior notice counts as a no-show. *Payment: The fee will be automatically charged to your card on file.
During your first session, we will begin to build rapport with your therapist. This is more of an informative and assessment-based session. I will ask a series of questions to get a clear picture of who you are and what your presenting problem is. We will explore and collaborate what your goals and expectations of therapy are.
My therapeutic approach is solution-focused, which is geared to help you discover and tap into your "authentic self". You will find that I am my authentic self, being direct but yet kind, compassionate, and relatable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the center of my chosen treatment modality, as it is universal in being an effective treatment option for a multitude of symptoms and conditions.
You are someone who is motivated for positive change, open to explore and identify your strengths, and collaborate with your therapist to build a better quality of life for yourself. You will actively participate in the therapeutic process, focusing on solutions. Your healing journey may require you to be open to exploring your past. Which most times is the only way one can begin to move forward and get unstuck.
Other specialties
Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
Evernorth
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I believe in bringing my authentic self into the therapy room to create a genuine, collaborative healing space. My practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to help clients build practical, goal-oriented strategies for change.
EMDR
When addressing complex trauma (C-PTSD), my primary and most trusted intervention is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to facilitate deep, lasting healing.
8 ratings with written reviews
April 25, 2026
LaRae is so authentic, intelligent, solution-oriented, empowering, open-minded, encouraging, and allows me to share what is on my heart. I feel we have a direction we are moving toward, and I feel fully supported in that. LaRae is outstanding and the type of therapist I hope everyone is lucky enough to work with! She challenges me in the best ways and helps me want to be the best me possible (something I didn't think was possible).
March 18, 2026
I look forward to unpacking more I feel like this was good as far as her leading asking me questions that then she followed after I answered. I think the best thing is being able to be asked questions you wouldn’t normally answer to just anyone passing. Something that hits you hard and your answer wouldn’t just be im good or im not good.
February 21, 2026
Amazing therapist! I leave every session learning something new and feeling empowered.