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Laura Perez

Therapist · California

Laura Perez

LMFT

LMFT - Stress and Life Purpose

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Experience
13 years
Based in
California
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Life purpose questions
  • Grief and loss

About Laura

Laura Perez is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and questions about life purpose. She also works with concerns related to LGBT experiences, caregiver strain, and women's issues.

Her sessions are straightforward and conversational. She listens to what is causing strain, asks practical questions, and helps people break worries into manageable steps. Meetings focus on improving everyday coping, sorting priorities, and noticing patterns that get in the way of feeling motivated.

Laura supports people through loss and grief by helping them make sense of changing roles and responsibilities. When confidence is low she works on rebuilding small successes and clearer self-talk. For those questioning what comes next in work or life she helps clarify values and practical next steps rather than promising a specific outcome.

She pays attention to communication problems and caregiver stress, helping people find more sustainable routines and clearer boundaries. Conversations about forgiveness and self-love are handled in concrete ways, such as identifying actions that matter and testing them out between sessions.

Appointments are aimed at steady, manageable progress. The focus is on tools and conversation that fit into daily life so people can try adjustments between meetings and see what helps. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule an initial session.

License and NPI on record

LMFT
California · 114078

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Therapeutic techniques and working online

Laura describes her methods as evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps. One approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns so anxiety and low mood become more manageable; this is useful for stress, anxiety, and self-esteem work. Another approach focuses on problem-solving and behavior change - setting small, testable goals between sessions to build momentum and clarify what matters in life purpose questions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss different techniques and tailor the mix based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps determine which tools to try first and when to adjust the plan.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice changes in their day-to-day setting and bring those experiences back into sessions for discussion.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life purpose questions. Additional focuses include LGBT issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, self-love, and women's issues.

How would she describe her approach to feeling stuck?

Her style is conversational and practical. She helps people break concerns into steps, test small changes between sessions, and build clearer priorities.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief, and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the site's scheduling flow.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.

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