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Hello, My name is LeRae. As a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I believe therapy is a place where you can feel heard, understood, and supported while also being challenged to grow. I know that starting therapy can take courage and my goal is to help you feel comfortable being yourself as we work together toward meaningful change.

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to have a therapist who is truly in your corner, celebrating your wins while holding space for your most difficult chapters?

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work, I’ve spent my career navigating the complex intersections of mental health and substance use, and I’ve learned that the most powerful tool for change is an affirming, open-minded partnership. I’m here to offer more than just clinical expertise; I’m here to provide an empowering environment where your identity and experiences are validated without judgment. My background has taught me that resilience is often a quiet force, and my goal is to help you amplify that strength so you can navigate life’s challenges with a renewed sense of agency and hope.

Currently offering very short term therapy. I have worked as a social worker since 2015 and was licensed in 2024. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, career difficulties, & depression. I also have experience working with compassion fatigue. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

With more than 15 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges and transitions. I especially love helping people navigating anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, life transitions, grief and loss, parenting, and women’s issues. I believe our relationships, families, past experiences, and the world around us all shape how we understand ourselves. Whatever brought you here, you’ve found a warm and caring place to start, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Healthy relationships don't happen by accident—they're built through understanding, communication, and the willingness to grow. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, feeling disconnected from your partner, navigating relationship conflict, or facing intimacy concerns, you don't have to work through it alone.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master's degree from Pepperdine University, and I specialize in helping adults and couples create healthier relationships with themselves and the people they love. My approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental while also being practical and goal-oriented. I believe lasting change happens when clients feel genuinely understood while also being challenged to grow.

Together we'll identify the patterns that keep you feeling stuck, strengthen communication, develop practical coping skills, and build deeper emotional and relational connection. Whether you're working through anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or questions surrounding intimacy, my goal is to help you leave therapy feeling more confident, connected, and equipped to create meaningful change.

I am a licensed psychotherapist in California and New York with advanced clinical training from Columbia University and a post-graduate fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley. My clinical training includes the Ackerman Institute for the Family, EMDR and Internal Family Systems. I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, relational patterns, identity development and major life transitions, with particular experience supporting first-generation and multicultural individuals navigating family expectations, intergenerational dynamics and the tension between ambition and belonging.

I am anLCSW, with over eight years of experience primarily via telehealth. I specialize in anxiety, phobias, body image, eating disorders, people-pleasing/perfectionism, and substance use.