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Lisa Sonin Larsen, PsyD (CA Lic.# PSY19046)
3123 W. Ave. L 8, Lancaster, CA 93536
Phone: 661-233-6771
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Life throws lots of stressful situations at us on a regular basis. We do our best to handle it, sometimes by yourself and sometimes with others' advice. Here are some articles that explain what you might be experiencing as a trauma survivor, mourner, or person getting through this complex world, one day at a time. They're not meant to replace diagnosis or medical advice, but they can help you sort some things out for yourself. Hope you enjoy them.
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LGBTQ+ Intimate partner violence (IPV) Survivors
Intimate partner violence is a severe problem, especially for LGBTQ+ people. The stigma and discrimination they face makes IPV even worse.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Oct 22, 20236 min read
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How grief affects your spirituality
Grief affects many different aspects of your life, including the meaning you make about life itself. This post explores spirituality & grief
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Oct 8, 20234 min read
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What are the differences between Complex PTSD vs. PTSD?
The nature of the traumatic incident, duration, and treatments all differ for C-PTSD vs PTSD. This explains the differences.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Oct 4, 20235 min read
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Can Ericksonian Hypnosis Help for Trauma Treatment?
Ericksonian hypnosis for trauma treatment can be helpful for reducing anxiety, pain relief, learning new skills, and managing your emotions.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Oct 1, 20234 min read
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What is the Flash Technique?
Want to heal from trauma quickly? The Flash Technique helps with memories whose emotions overwhelm you. Learn more about this technique.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Sep 25, 20234 min read
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Ericksonian Hypnosis for Grief Therapy
Ericksonian hypnosis can be very helpful for grief therapy, as a gentle way to confront the grief while strengthening your coping skills.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Sep 11, 20235 min read
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The Differences Between SFBT vs. CBT
This is a quick rundown about the differences between SFBT vs CBT and explains what it would be like for you to receive these therapies.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Aug 28, 20234 min read
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7 Ways to Cope with Depression
Coping with depression can be hard, especially when you don't want to do anything. This post lists 7 ways to cope with depression well.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Aug 14, 20234 min read
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Should you use a journal?
You've heard that journaling can help, but you're still on the fence. This post explains how journaling can help your mental health.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Aug 10, 20235 min read
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How do you know if you have depression versus grief?
If you're feeling sad, low energy, and your brain is foggy, you may wonder if you have depression or grief. This explains the differences.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Jul 31, 20235 min read
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Six Ways Ericksonian Hypnosis Helps with Cancer
Cancer can be devastating with its physical and mental challenges; hypnosis can help you with pain management, anxiety relief, & more.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Jul 12, 20235 min read
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How to Cope with Disenfranchised Grief
If your loved one died from a socially stigmatized cause, you might have disenfranchised grief and receive less support.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Jun 26, 20235 min read
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Losing Yourself in Acute Grief
Acute grief differs from complicated grief in that it lasts a shorter amount of time and you are able to remember the good in people sooner.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Jun 5, 20234 min read
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How to Prevent Child Abuse in Your Home
This post explains how to prevent child abuse from occurring in your home. It lists some important resources as well.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
May 22, 20235 min read
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What is Racial Trauma?
What is racial trauma? Photo by Joshua Oluwagbemiga You might have heard the term racial trauma being used to describe the experience of...
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
May 8, 20235 min read
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Trusting After Trauma
Is it hard for you to trust other people because of past traumatic events? This is a big challenges of PTSD. Read for more tips.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Mar 27, 20234 min read
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What are the different types of attachment?
Attachment styles influence how you handle stress and form relationships later in life. This post discusses different types of attachment.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Feb 6, 20235 min read
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Removing the Limits on Love
Having been hurt by trauma can make it hard to trust and love again. This post explores how to heal from your traumatic past and love again.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Jan 29, 20233 min read
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Hypnosis for Pain Relief
This post covers the different ways hypnosis for pain relief might benefit you. Elements of mindfulness influence hypnosis for pain relief.
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Jan 23, 20234 min read
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“Don’t Tell Me How to Grieve”
Everyone grieves differently. There's no one right way. Feel secure in that. As long as you aren't abusing substances or suicidal, you're OK
Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
Dec 26, 20227 min read
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