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I help people heal from trauma and loss.  We do this with Online Hypnotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.

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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
(CA Lic. #PSY 19046)
(FL Lic. #TTPY1524)

Serving California and Florida residents online through video therapy

661-233-6771; drlisaslarsen@lisaslarsen.com

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    Do You Enjoy Spending Time Alone?
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Sep 14, 2018
    • 2 min

    Do You Enjoy Spending Time Alone?

    Spare time is highly coveted by many adults who have regular jobs. We dream of vacations to beautiful places, or engaging in our favorite...
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    Amazing Grace in Your Life
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Sep 14, 2018
    • 3 min

    Amazing Grace in Your Life

    Recently I was discussing the idea of forgiveness with a client and found that she resisted the idea, because it seemed like letting the...
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    Dealing With Discouragement & Chronic Pain
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Sep 14, 2018
    • 5 min

    Dealing With Discouragement & Chronic Pain

    Having a chronic illness or chronic pain has its fair share of disappointing occurrences in life. You may feel discouraged from time to...
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    Spirituality and Wellness
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Sep 13, 2018
    • 4 min

    Spirituality and Wellness

    When people feel ill, they may not necessarily think about their spiritual resources at that time. This varies, of course, but most...
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    Making Pain Worse with Catastrophizing?
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Sep 13, 2018
    • 4 min

    Making Pain Worse with Catastrophizing?

    We all experience pain from time to time and it’s never a pleasant thing. However, there are some ways that we can make it better or...
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    The Costs of Critical Judgment
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Sep 13, 2018
    • 4 min

    The Costs of Critical Judgment

    It may be hard to believe that judging yourself is the same as judging others, but it's true. When you are criticizing other people, you...
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    Are You Tired of Feeling Insecure?
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Sep 3, 2018
    • 3 min

    Are You Tired of Feeling Insecure?

    You might, like so many other people, base your self-worth on how you believe others perceive you. There are all kinds of measuring...
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    What's the Difference Between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist?
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Jul 8, 2018
    • 4 min

    What's the Difference Between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist?

    There’s a lot of confusion about what psychiatrist and what psychologists do. Every week I get at least one call asking if I can...
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    Are You Fighting With Your Family?
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Jun 26, 2018
    • 6 min

    Are You Fighting With Your Family?

    Are you having a hard time understanding, cherishing, and appreciating your family members? Together we can find out and come to see the...
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    "How Do I Become Proactive?"
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Jun 12, 2018
    • 5 min

    "How Do I Become Proactive?"

    When was the last time you heard people complaining about some aspect of their lives that wasn’t going as planned, or pleasing to them?...
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    Listening to Your Children and Adolescents
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Jun 4, 2018
    • 7 min

    Listening to Your Children and Adolescents

    Many times when I see children, adolescents, and families, there is a lot of difficulty in communicating because of people’s inability to...
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    Listening to Your Partner
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • May 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    Listening to Your Partner

    How Can We Listen Better to Each Other? When you are talking to your sweetheart, do you sometimes hear yourself saying something that you...
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    Dealing with Social Rejection
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • May 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    Dealing with Social Rejection

    Rejection by another person, or even organization, can be an especially hard experience. Even if you are mentally healthy, as a human...
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    Medically Unexplained Illnesses: Not Just in Your Head!
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • May 7, 2018
    • 4 min

    Medically Unexplained Illnesses: Not Just in Your Head!

    Some chronic illnesses have specific titles, treatments and are much more easily understood by medical professionals. They have a...
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    Deciding Whether to Connect in Relationships
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • May 7, 2018
    • 3 min

    Deciding Whether to Connect in Relationships

    I consider it courageous to show others our vulnerable, less polished and impervious sides, in situations where it is most tempting and...
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    How Do You Soothe Yourself?
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • May 7, 2018
    • 3 min

    How Do You Soothe Yourself?

    People who suffer loss and trauma often self-soothe by using alcohol and drugs. In one 2010 study, a sample of 587 patients with...
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    Becoming Emotionally Literate
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • May 7, 2018
    • 6 min

    Becoming Emotionally Literate

    As a culture, we are not big on identifying, naming and allowing for our own emotional responses to stimuli. We seem more prone to...
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    Getting a Divorce? 5 Obstacles to Overcome So Your Kids Are Protected
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Jan 8, 2018
    • 6 min

    Getting a Divorce? 5 Obstacles to Overcome So Your Kids Are Protected

    I realize not everyone who reads this blog has children or is getting a divorce. However, I see quite a few children who are in the midst...
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    New Year, Blank Slate
    Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
    • Jan 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    New Year, Blank Slate

    I t’s the time of year again when people start to place expectations on themselves and what they want to achieve in the form of...
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    Contact Me

    I look forward to helping you move forward with your life. Please call my office at 661-233-6771 to see if I am the right fit for you. If you email me, PLEASE include your phone number! Thanks!

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    Lisa S. Larsen, Psy.D.
    (CA Lic. #PSY19046)

    3123 W. Avenue L-8,
    Lancaster, CA  93536


    661-233-6771

    Email: drlisaslarsen@lisaslarsen.com

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