Lauren Malkasian Therapy
Licensed Therapist in Los Angeles
Specializing in Anxiety, relationships & Emotional Growth
When we suffer trauma, experience loss, find ourselves in the middle of a major life transition or fall out of balance, we are often left feeling anxious, depressed, or lost and needing support. Therapy can be an invaluable tool to find our way back to our vitality and connectedness to ourselves and the world. Therapy helps to balance reflection, action, and acceptance.
So tell me, what’s going on in your life? How do you cope? What’s working and what’s not? Let’s start with right now. Let’s pause long enough to invite awareness. Let’s get curious about what matters to you and expand what is possible.
therapy together
Our work is solely focused on
the changes you want to make
Grounded connected and Clear
Integrative, Neurobiologically-Informed Psychotherapy Supporting Trauma Recovery, Anxiety Relief, and Relationship Growth
I welcome conversations about race, gender, class, queerness, parenthood, and the intersectional realities that shape us. My approach is collaborative, respectful, and attuned.
Commitment to an Inclusive Practice
Lauren Malkasian
LMFT, #123675
A good fit is one of the most important elements when seeking a therapist—if you can’t talk to someone, how can it work? When looking for a therapist, it's important to find someone who uses a therapeutic approach that's right for you.
My approach is pragmatic, strength-based, and non-pathologizing. My style is warm, conversational, and direct. My aim is to create a safe, supportive space for collaborative work with my clients to build practical coping skills and more flexible and expansive ways of thinking about themselves and their situations so they feel less stuck and more empowered.
I bring prior careers in the creative arts to my clinical work, so I understand the pressures of demanding jobs, creative blocks, and big career shifts. I've navigated many transitions myself and believe even the toughest challenges can become opportunities to grow and reconnect with ourselves and the world.
I support clients in exploring their identity and looking at what holds meaning and gives purpose to their lives
EDUCATION & TRAINING
I'm a licensed MFT and received my Master's degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Arts in Film/TV from the Tisch School at NYU. I supervise pre-licensed therapists at the Southern California Counseling Center.
I have specialized training in EMDR, designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories; talk therapy, which helps identify thoughts, beliefs, and assumptions that make life harder; body-centered psychotherapy and somatic work, which can help relieve the negative effects of trauma and emotional pain.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
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EMDR Attachment-Focused
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EMDR 2.0
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Somatic Trainings
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TRM Trauma Resource Institute
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CRM Community Resiliency
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Ecotherapy Training at Earthbody
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Sex Therapy Training Center
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Mindfulness & Self-Compassion
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Narrative Therapy Trainings
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IFS, Internal Family Systems
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Buddhist Psychology trainings
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Psychedelic preparation/integration
I remain involved in ongoing training to serve the needs of my clients
contact
My Offices are located in Los Feliz and Larchmont. Both in-person and Telehealth appointments are available. If you would like more information and to see if we'd be a good fit, you can schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation by emailing me below.
Note: E-mail sent over the internet is not secure and should not be used to communicate confidential, personal and/or health information. Once received, I'll contact you.
phone
213 357 0065