Licensed to practice in California and accepts 38 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Grief and 16 more.
Hi, my name is Laurie. I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist for 27 years. I have been able to help a variety of people who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, anger management, trauma, family conflict, military-related issues, parenting and couples who want to learn better communication skills. I have worked with people from a variety of ethnicities and ages, from 5 to 75. I am compassionate, caring, and empathic. My background includes; working with troubled teens, military members who struggle with deployment, etc., a drug and alcohol treatment center, couples, and those who struggle with trauma from childhood.
During our 1st session I will ask you what you want to accomplish in therapy and we will develop some goals. For example, if you want to feel less anxious then are goal will be to help you learn new skills that will decrease your anxiety. I want to get to know you so I may ask you questions about your marital status, if you have kids, where you grew up, and where you work. I will tell you that you can ask me questions at any time. Many people are anxious during the first session. If this is so, please tell me. I want to provide a safe place where you can share your thoughts and feelings.
I utilize Cognitive-Behavorial Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy.
I provide an emotionally safe place built on trust. I am warm, genuine, non-judgmental and down to earth.
depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, anger management, career choices, Bipolar Disorder, couples counseling, family conflict, grief, parenting, mid-life crises, infidelity, school issues, self esteem, PTSD and trauma, women's and men's issues, teens struggling with self-esteem, school problems, peer issues, etc.
I identify as
Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
IHSS Healthy Workers
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
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
4 ratings with written reviews
April 15, 2026
It's only been one session so far, but she was welcoming. From the start I felt comfortable and easily started talking. She's a good listener and I appreciate her friendly smile.
December 19, 2025
Very practical but still caring. Her coaching is directly applicable to what I want to work on.
October 24, 2025
I really like her clear communication style. It’s direct while still very warm and caring. Her advise gave me some practical tools for areas where I’m struggling.