- Self esteem focus
- Expressive arts
- Client-centered style
About Laurie
Laurie Richardson is an LMFT who focuses on issues like self esteem, relationships, grief, parenting, anxiety, and coping with life changes. She draws on a long personal and professional history outside traditional mental health work to support people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Laurie aims to help people leave sessions feeling clearer and more able to move forward.
She returned to graduate school midlife and brings prior experience as a parent, preschool and 7th grade teacher, art instructor, graphic designer, copyrighter, and art consultant. These roles shape how she listens and how she offers practical tools. Laurie uses expressive arts in sessions when it fits the person’s needs, including drawing, writing, music, movement, and crafting as ways to process feelings.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She leans on Client-Centered ideas that respect the person in front of her, and she combines that with mindfulness, narrative, existential, and solution-focused elements. Sessions often include guided questions, short meditative exercises, and hands-on creative prompts to open new perspectives.
Laurie has five years of clinical experience as a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT. She works to tailor each plan to the individual’s goals and life context. People who want a mix of talk, practical strategies, and creative work may find her approach useful.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time.
She returned to graduate school midlife and brings prior experience as a parent, preschool and 7th grade teacher, art instructor, graphic designer, copyrighter, and art consultant. These roles shape how she listens and how she offers practical tools. Laurie uses expressive arts in sessions when it fits the person’s needs, including drawing, writing, music, movement, and crafting as ways to process feelings.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She leans on Client-Centered ideas that respect the person in front of her, and she combines that with mindfulness, narrative, existential, and solution-focused elements. Sessions often include guided questions, short meditative exercises, and hands-on creative prompts to open new perspectives.
Laurie has five years of clinical experience as a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT. She works to tailor each plan to the individual’s goals and life context. People who want a mix of talk, practical strategies, and creative work may find her approach useful.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time.