"...I'm really grateful we found you to help us out. This is the toughest time we’ve been through in our marriage. Thank you again for your help." Clients - Northridge, CA

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"...Thanks so much Laressa for making FaceTime sessions available for us in the evening. We loved your office but feel safer at home and appreciate you accommodating the kids running in & out of the room plus our camera hogging Poodle. Clearly our dog wants his own sessions with you! :) Clients - Venice, CA

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We were worried when the quarantine hit because of where we were in our therapy but you didnt miss a beat. Thank you for that, Laressa and for having a plan in place and discussing it with us in advance of the quarantine so we knew what would be available to us, That was one thing we didnt have to freak out about. Also, honestly you giving us a discount mattered. It showed us that you care and that you are thinking of others. So glad we found you. Clients - Mar Vista

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"...We met with Laressa yesterday. We really felt comfortable with her and look forward to the work we will do. We hope she can help us get past something bad." Clients - West Hills, CA

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"...You have been so helpful! Thank you so much! We will follow up with the suggestions you gave us. Again your help is so appreciated!  You have reminded us that there are good people out there, and have helped us feel supported and confident about reaching out for help." Clients - Glendale, CA

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"...I was interested in couples therapy for my fiancé and myself due to experiencing a difficult time due to an infidelity issue which I recently found out about.  I got laryngitis and completely lost my voice from crying so much this close to our wedding next month. Thank you for helping us with this. Showing us some hope and tools."  Clients - Culver City, CA

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"...As you know my boyfriend and I have been going through a lot lately we need this therapy because I can't understand or let go of my hurt. I want to reach out to hug him then I remember what  he did. I just walk away. Last nights session was a lift. Thank you for listening. Thank you for helping us. We appreciate you." Clients - Studio City, CA

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"...Thanks for your help.  We feel comfortable with your knowledge and professional attitude about the disaster we're going thru. Our sessions with you are amazing. My girlfriend feels the change now and ditto for me." Clients - Brentwood, CA

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"...My girl and I have been in our relationship for about 4 years. I had things I did which has caused her to have trust issues, anger and resentment towards me. We hit at a breaking point. We both wanted to settle down and start a family but our issues were not allowing us.A friend of ours referred us to Laressa and she nailed some things. We feel really hopeful we’re making progress. I like that she didn't make me feel bad about myself for some of the things I did and want to stop. If you have trouble understanding each other she can probably help you like she did for us." Clients - North Hollywood, CA

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"...We are newly married have been struggling. My husband is incredibly controlling, an all around difficult person. He demands an unhealthy amount of attention. I felt suffocated sometimes like I wasn't doing enough. I should have gone to therapy myself because I needed tools to deal with this situation, but I got involved with a coworker. It was sooo stupid! DONT DO IT! I didn't even like him that much but he made me laugh, plus he pursued me hard. I regretted it like instantly but wasnt sure how to end it. When I finally broke it off he texted my husband. WORST NIGHT OF MY LIFE! Long story but I love my husband. I hate how I hurt him. At first he wouldnt go to counseling with me, he just didnt talk.  MONTH OF SILENT TORTURE!  Then he agreed to try it. After a few sessions of marriage counseling with Laressa Desmond we had a small evening together and really connected. He admitted to being mean like his dad and confused about how to be a good husband. This was huge! We both know we need to be better to each other. I thank her for this since she is so fair in the way she listens to both of us during counseling. She is helping us so much it’s been a couple of weeks of calm at home. FINGERS CROSSED!!!" Clients - Mar Vista, CA

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"...It was imperative that my husband and I meet with someone. I am a recovering addict 15 months clean. When I was using I cheated on my husband. (more than once) Now I don't really know how to be with my him clean. He was worried about my drug use but never thought about leaving me. When he found out the other part he was so hurt. As a recovering addict, relationship issues are very difficult for me. I thank Laressa so much for helping us reconnect and communicate. Its progress not perfection still but our marriage is way better." Clients- Redondo Beach, CA

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"...I had a relationship problem with my girl who wanted to leave me & I didn’t know why she wouldn't tell me the truth. Wanted to work things out because I love this girl to death & feel like the biggest idiot that I could lose her after 3 years. She didnt tell me but I found things on her phone of proof that she was texting with another guy. She said she would stay if we got counseling. Doc D helped us. My girl didn't leave me and we’re getting married soon!" Client - Chatsworth, CA

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"...I reunited with my ex then moved to LA to live together. It was great for a month but now he's the nightmare my friends predicted. I don't know who he is now. I'm totally sick of his BS attitude. He had a thing with someone else while he says we were on a break, but we werent. I found Laressa Desmond online then we saw her for several months. She was always fair with both of us. My boyfriend listened to her and I shared my real feelings with him in those sessions." Clients - Canoga Park, CA

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"...I was referred to Laressa Desmond during the worst two years of my life personally and professionally. I have an Ivy League education and a great job but I was drowning in depression. My boss was/is a maniac!!! I felt bad about myself all the time. Nights and week ends got really bad. Some of my friends had gone to her I liked her in the first session. I found her to be very empathetic and accessible. She's intelligent, experienced, determined and dogged in her pursuit of useful solutions.  She helped me be more optimistic and believe in myself again. I started taking my power back. She taught me how to keep a positive attitude. I appreciate that more than I can say." Client - Marina Del Rey, CA

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"...We really liked how you were non-judgmental, didn't take sides and were non-bias to each of our personal difficulties and weaknesses.  We know we need a counselor to be that for us and thank you for doing that because it makes us feel safe to open up. We also appreciated your keen ear and listening to each of us. And when we started to argue, you de-escalated it without telling us we were bad and with that we managed to express what we wanted.  We found it very helpful. Also by you taking some time before you spoke showed us that you were careful and focused and we could tell you gave us a more tailored approach for us, instead of a generic freewheeling recipe. This shined for us." Clients - West Los Angeles, CA