Larissa Childers

Larissa Childers is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with four years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and major life changes. Larissa also addresses concerns such as body image, communication problems, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.

She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters now. Conversations explore current feelings and practical ways to cope. She listens for patterns that make problems worse and works with clients to try different responses in day-to-day life.

Larissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. That means she prefers approaches that have been studied and shown to help with anxiety, panic, mood challenges, and trauma reactions. Sessions often blend skill building, emotion-focused discussion, and problem-solving to address immediate distress.

She aims to make the work collaborative. Clients can expect to set clear goals, test strategies between sessions, and review what helps. Progress is checked in small steps so adjustments can be made as needed.

Practical concerns such as communication skills, navigating a separation, or coping after loss are common topics. Larissa supports people who are questioning direction in life and are looking for steadier ways to handle feelings and decisions.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Larissa works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One common approach is skill-based work for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing and grounding strategies, testing anxious predictions, and building short action plans to reduce overwhelm. This helps people manage immediate symptoms and gain confidence in stressful moments.

Another approach she uses involves trauma-informed methods that address reactions to past harm. That work concentrates on recognizing triggers, understanding how the body and mind respond, and developing stable ways to cope with reminders and strong emotions. It is aimed at reducing distress and improving daily functioning after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options, try methods that match your goals, and adapt what she does based on your feedback. Clients play an active role in choosing techniques and setting priorities for sessions.

The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help sessions fit into everyday life.