Affirmative Online Trauma & Grief Therapy in California
Lisa Sonin Larsen, PsyD (CA Lic.# PSY19046)
3123 W. Ave. L 8, Lancaster, CA 93536
Phone: 661-233-6771
About Lisa Sonin Larsen, PsyD
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You are not broken; you're human. You don't have to carry the weight of your past alone.
I help teens, adults, and couples navigate grief, trauma, and minority stress — from a place that meets you where you are.
Change is hard, but showing up shouldn't feel harder than it needs to be. My practice is entirely virtual, which means:
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No fighting traffic to get to an appointment
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No searching for parking or sitting in a crowded waiting room
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No squeezing therapy into an already overwhelming day
You join from wherever you feel safe — your couch, your bed, your office with the door closed.
Who I work with
I specialize in supporting:
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Teens and adults navigating grief and loss experiences
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People who have survived trauma — recent or long-standing
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LGBTQ+ individuals facing rejection, discrimination, and minority stress.
Grief doesn't always come from death. It can look like a breakup, a lost identity, a body that no longer works the way it used to, or a future that disappeared. If that resonates, you're in the right place.
You don't have to navigate this alone.
Empowered by experience and driven by compassion.
I didn't come to this work from a textbook.
I've navigated my own share of grief, chronic illness, and the kind of loss that reshapes your whole worldview. I know what it's like to sit in a therapist's office and wonder if anyone really gets it.
I also know that when someone does get it — when you feel truly seen — that's when things start to shift.
My experience as a wheelchair user also shapes how I practice. I understand firsthand what it means to navigate a world that wasn't built for you. I understand not being able to count on your body to cooperate when you're in emotional or physical pain. That understanding informs everything I do.
Ready to feel seen and heard?
A Different Approach: Moving Beyond "Just Talking."
I draw from several evidence-based modalities, tailored to what you need:
EMDR Therapy Helps your brain process traumatic memories so they shift from something you relive to something you simply remember.
Clinical Hypnosis: A focused, relaxed state that allows you to work with the parts of your mind that normally stay out of reach — useful for grief, anxiety, and shifting deep patterns.
Somatic Stress Release: Trauma and chronic stress live in the body, not just the mind. Using gentle awareness of physical sensations, breath, and movement, we help your nervous system complete stress cycles that got stuck — releasing tension you didn't even realize you were holding.
Grief Therapy: Not "moving on" or "getting over it" — but learning to carry what you've lost while building a life that still has meaning.
Not sure which one is right for you? Give me a call.
100% Virtual, fully accessible, and uncompromisingly private.
To provide the safest, most accessible, and highly confidential care possible, I practice entirely online. For you, there's no exhausting commute or navigating inaccessible parking lots. There are no crowded waiting rooms. You can log into your secure, encrypted video platform from the comfort of your own couch, wrapped in your favorite blanket with your pets by your side. Sometimes being comfortable helps you access your healing resources more easily than if you are stressed by other factors.
Ready to begin? You've spent long enough just surviving. Let's work together to help you thrive again.
You're not 'too far behind' in your healing. Book a free call and start where you are
Experience and training
Degrees
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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Clinical Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in 2003
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Literature and Legal Studies from UC Santa Cruz, 1991
Licensure
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Psychologist in California since 2003 (#PSY 19046)
Certifications/Special Training
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Somatic Stress Release 100-hour certification from Embody Lab
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EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist since 2008
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Extensive training in Clinical Hypnosis from the Milton H. Erickson Foundation and Michael Yapko’s 100-hour hypnosis class
For more about my degrees and experience, click here.
Want to discuss how to move past your painful experiences and feel present again?
Lisa S. Larsen, Psy.D.(she/her/hers)
3123 W Ave L 8, Lancaster, CA 93536
I offer exclusively online therapy for your comfort and convenience.
Please call to make an appointment or submit your phone number in the contact form. Thank you. I look forward to speaking with you soon!
Take charge of your wellness today.