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Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in California
Lara Hanson, LCSW is a dedicated mental health professional with extensive experience in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD in adults and children. Specializing in evidence-based therapies like EMDR and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we provide personalized counseling to help clients reclaim their lives from past traumas and emotional challenges. Our practice emphasizes a compassionate, client-centered approach, fostering genuine connections in a safe and supportive environment. With over a decade of hands-on experience, we specialize in addressing complex issues such as adoption-related grief, abuse recovery, and childhood behavioral changes linked to trauma.Our goal is to empower individuals and families through tailored therapeutic strategies that promote resilience, self-awareness, and lasting emotional well-being. We prioritize building trust and understanding with every client to ensure effective, sustainable outcomes. By integrating mind-body relaxation techniques and neuroscience-informed practices, we help clients develop practical coping skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Our commitment to ethical, transparent care ensures clients receive the highest standard of professional support throughout their healing journey.
Services
Anxiety Counseling
Depression Treatment
Trauma Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Child Behavioral Therapy
Adoption Counseling
PTSD Recovery
Abuse Recovery
Family Therapy
Mind-Body Relaxation Training
Highlights and features
- Specialized expertise in trauma and PTSD treatment using EMDR and Trauma-Focused CBT
- Personalized therapy for adults, children, and families with complex emotional needs
- Over a decade of experience in adoption counseling and abuse recovery
- Client-centered approach prioritizing safety, trust, and emotional resilience
- Evidence-based techniques for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms
Services
Anxiety Counseling
Specialized therapy for anxiety disorders using evidence-based techniques like progressive relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness. We help clients understand anxiety's physiological and psychological roots while developing practical coping strategies. Our approach combines neuroscience insights with personalized interventions to reduce symptoms and restore daily functioning.
Trauma Therapy
Comprehensive trauma recovery programs addressing single-incident and cumulative trauma effects. We employ advanced modalities like EMDR and Trauma-Focused CBT to process traumatic memories and rebuild emotional resilience. Our therapy focuses on restoring brain-body balance and reclaiming quality of life for trauma survivors.
Child Behavioral Therapy
Developmentally appropriate interventions for children experiencing trauma-related behavioral changes. We address academic decline, sleep disturbances, and social withdrawal through play-based therapies tailored to children's unique processing needs. Our approach supports both child healing and family system adaptation.
EMDR Therapy
Specialized EMDR programs for trauma processing and emotional regulation. This neuroscience-based approach helps rewire traumatic memory networks through bilateral stimulation. We integrate EMDR with traditional talk therapy to address PTSD symptoms and promote neural plasticity for lasting recovery.
Adoption Counseling
Support services for adoption-related grief and adjustment challenges. We address pre- and post-adoption emotional needs for birth parents, adoptive families, and children. Our therapy focuses on navigating identity issues, attachment concerns, and the complex emotional dynamics inherent in adoption processes.
People
Lara Hanson
LCSW Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience treating trauma, anxiety, and depression in adults and children. Specializes in EMDR therapy, adoption counseling, and family systems approaches. Committed to evidence-based practices and client-centered healing environments.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
We specialize in EMDR therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions for treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD in adults and children.
Do you offer services for children?
Yes, we provide specialized counseling for children experiencing trauma-related behavioral changes, including play therapy and developmental approaches tailored to young clients' needs.
What is your experience with adoption counseling?
With over a decade of experience, we support adoption-related needs including birth parent grief, adoptee identity issues, and family integration challenges through personalized therapeutic strategies.
How do you address trauma recovery?
We combine EMDR therapy, neuroscience insights, and traditional counseling to process traumatic memories, rebuild emotional resilience, and restore brain-body balance for lasting recovery.
What can I expect in the first session?
Initial consultations focus on understanding your specific needs, establishing treatment goals, and creating a personalized therapy plan while building a foundation of trust and safety.
