Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
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...
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)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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