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- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Lacresha
LMFT in California with 5 years of clinical experience, Lacresha "Cresha" Collins helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and LGBT-related concerns. She works with adults who want practical support for mood problems, panic, social anxiety, and issues around identity and connection. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in California.
Collins draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She blends ideas from cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic, and rational-emotive approaches to match what each person needs. In session she listens, reflects, and offers tools clients can try between meetings.
She has personal and professional experience supporting people from diverse and underserved urban communities, including LGBTQIA+ clients. That background shapes how she talks about identity, power, and belonging in therapy. Her aim is to reduce shame and help people find clearer ways to communicate and set boundaries.
Typical concerns she addresses include attachment and communication problems, caregiver stress, body image and self-love, grief and forgiveness, guilt and shame, and difficulties after divorce or separation. She also supports people dealing with life direction and purpose.
Intake starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location. International clients are not currently accepted.
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How evidence-based approaches fit into online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in her practice include cognitive-behavioral approaches, which focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. These methods are practical and usually involve homework between sessions to practice new skills.Psychodynamic ideas are also part of her work; these look at patterns that repeat in relationships and the past influences that maintain them. Exploring these patterns can help people understand why they react a certain way and try different responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and the therapist check in on what helps and what should change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make sessions more practical when a meeting without video is preferable or when a quieter, low-bandwidth option is required.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and LGBT-related concerns, plus related issues like attachment, body image, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, interactive style that combines listening with practical tools. Sessions introduce techniques clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and more than a decade of lived experience working with people through significant struggles.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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