LaNiesa Norris, LPCC — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm LaNiesa!

I work with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, parent/child conflict, and conduct problems. My approach is collaborative, helping you identify areas to improve and set concrete action steps using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focus techniques.

My focus

I have worked with and am most comfortable with clients with mild struggles with depression, anxiety, interpersonal problems, relationship problems, conduct problems, anger problems, and high stress.

My approach

I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and DBT. These approaches are practical, straightforward, and goal-oriented.

My communication style

Our sessions would be like a conversation with a non-judgmental, open-minded, supportive professional friend. It would be a collaborative session of us working together to meet your goal.

My journey to mental healthcare

What drew me to therapy is understanding that we often have irrational beliefs about others' perfect lives or our expectations. In reality, things aren't always as we hope. Sometimes, we need help to break down these unproductive thoughts for a more fulfilling life.

My goals for you

I would begin our conversation with the question, "If things could be different and as you would want, what would that look like? How could you tell that things have changed, and what would be different?"

Our first session

You can expect us to begin to build a rapport, identify problem areas, and discuss your expectations and goals. I would want to explore your background and identify your concerns about previous therapy experiences.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Behavioral Activation

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Mindfulness-Based

Reality Therapy

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 61 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Mental Health Counseling and Rehabilitation from University of South Florida.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

LaNiesa Norris