About Larissa
Larissa Lucas is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 11 years of professional experience. She focuses on anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and self-esteem struggles. Larissa encourages people to notice their strengths and to use those strengths when facing hard times.
She invites a steady, down-to-earth style in sessions. Larissa treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life. She says starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the first steps easier and more manageable.
Background and approach
Her background includes more than a decade working with adults on attachment and abandonment worries. She also helps people process divorce and separation, sexual concerns, and issues tied to self-love and women's experiences. Conversations center on what matters most to the client and practical ways to move forward.
Larissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to create focused, usable strategies. Sessions often look at current patterns, build coping skills for anxiety and stress, and strengthen communication around intimacy and relationships. Progress is paced to match each person's comfort and goals.
People who choose Larissa can expect a supportive, collaborative space where small steps are planned and practiced. She emphasizes real-world changes that fit daily life and relationships.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Larissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills people can practice between sessions. One common approach helps people learn coping strategies for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-management skills to reduce overwhelmed feelings. Another approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns to improve communication and intimacy, helping clients notice repetitive behaviors and try new ways of connecting.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Larissa collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts methods over time so the work stays relevant and practical for what the client wants to change.
Online therapy with Larissa is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people work face-to-face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, short reflections, or ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit into busy schedules and different daily rhythms.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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