How to Cope with Grief and Guilt
Are you worried that you are somehow responsible for your loved one’s death? You are not alone! One of the things that I most often when...
I am an LGBTQ-friendly psychologist who helps adolescents and adults heal from traumatic grief, using EMDR, clinical hypnosis, Solution-Focused Therapy and CBT.
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
(CA Lic. #PSY 19046)
(FL Lic. #TTPY1524)
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Oct 30
- 4 min
15 Questions to De-Stress During the Holidays
Between shopping for gifts, preparing for lavish dinners, and having visiting relatives and friends, the holiday season creates more...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Oct 11
- 3 min
Relationships Don't Have to be Painful
Assumptions, unrealistic expectations, and shutting down create painful relationships. I have observed three basic blockages to...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Oct 3
- 4 min
How EMDR for Traumatic Grief can help you
If you're are having a hard time accepting a significant loss in your life (like losing a loved one), you may have traumatic grief (known...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Sep 23
- 4 min
Aggression is the Opposite of Assertiveness
What does “mean” mean? Do you know the difference between being assertive and aggressive? Aggressive people often don't know that they're...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Sep 4
- 4 min
September 23 is Celebrate Bisexuality Day!
You may be familiar with the concepts of being gay or lesbian, but you or those around you might have less understanding and acceptance...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Aug 15
- 5 min
How to Accept the Present Moment
You may have been hearing a lot about mindfulness in conjunction with greater physical and mental health in the past few years. In this...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Aug 3
- 4 min
The Many Ways That You Can Benefit from Hypnotherapy Services
Chances are you don’t know the many benefits of clinical hypnosis. Unfortunately, a lot of people associate hypnosis with stage hypnosis...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Jul 4
- 4 min
“I’m tired of being home alone!”
As the COVID-19 pandemic infection rate decreases, you might think, “I’m tired of being home alone.” If you’re single you may feel this...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Jun 13
- 5 min
Silence Equals Death, Post-Keith Haring
I can the 1980s, the AIDS epidemic was killing massive amounts of people, many of whom were part of the LGBTQ+ community. One of the...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- May 30
- 5 min
Are You Being Exploited in a Relationship?
Are you being exploited in relationship? One of the most common issues I see in people who come from dysfunctional families of origin is...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- May 22
- 4 min
Could You Use Compassionate Self-Forgiveness?
The ability to be kind to yourself and allow yourself to be human is called self-compassion. Everyone makes mistakes, but you may not...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- May 9
- 5 min
How can these two movies about dealing with grief help you?
When I recently watched two different movies about dealing with grief, I was struck how many diverse emotions accompany bereavement. It...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Mar 27
- 4 min
Affected By The Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation?
Just when it seemed like steps were being made to make the country safer for LGBTQQIA children and adults, the so-called “Parental Rights...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Feb 15
- 7 min
13 Health Benefits of Forgiveness
Have you ever had something happen to you at the hands of another person, and not been able to let it go? Even now as you think about it,...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Feb 4
- 4 min
What To Do If You’re Scared to Sleep
The fear of sleeping is called somniphobia. Being scared to sleep can be caused by a number of things, including sleep disorders like...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Jan 22
- 4 min
Four Steps to Calm Down About New Job Anxiety
Starting a new job is a little like going to school the first day when you’re a kid. Many of the same concerns arise, such as whether...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Why Is My Somniphobia Keeping Me Awake?
If you are fearful of going to sleep, you may suffer from somniphobia. Somniphobia is the fear of going to sleep. Sometimes, when people...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Jan 2
- 5 min
How You Can Recover After PTSD From Narcissistic Abuse
Interacting with people who have mental illnesses like Narcissistic or Borderline Personality Disorder can be unpleasant because people...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Dec 19, 2021
- 4 min
How Does Religious Trauma Affects You (And How Can You Heal)?
First off, I think religion and spirituality can be a very healthy, meaningful, supportive part of your life. Obviously, not everyone who...
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