THERAPIST | AMFT #143266
Hello! My name is Lawrence Nielsen,
I am a dedicated marriage and family therapist that has a passion for working with individuals, couples, and families who need some assistance navigating through the difficult challenges of life. I began my journey working with individuals experiencing trauma and stress in community mental health as well as with adolescents in a school setting. From there I navigated to work with individuals and families with acute and severe mental health concerns, such as psychosis, bipolar, and personality disorders, in a residential setting which included working with children and adolescents. After extensive experience in residential and inpatient settings, I moved over to private practice where I worked with individuals and couples who were experiencing a variety of difficulties, including gender identity; chronic illnesses, marriage concerns, relationship dysfunctions, addictions, work anxiety; and family trauma.I work both in person and telehealth, as well as engaging in family and systemic work.
In my therapeutic work, I utilize a variety of approaches and modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Object Relations (Psychodynamic), Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I always approach each client through a humanistic, biopsychosocial and spiritual lens. I understand that each individual has their own struggles and difficulties and that many concerns are complex and nuanced. Working with children, I also use integrative models such as art and music therapy, as well as play to gain more understanding of their experience. I am an advocate of the LGBTQIA+ population, and am dedicated to working with clients from all backgrounds, socioeconomic, and culture positions. I am committed and passionate in my approach to therapy and always meet clients where they are at, and try to be a supportive and empathetic professional in their life journey.
Supervised by: Melody LeBaron, LMFT 125542
SPECIALIZATIONS
Addiction
Anxiety
Grief and Loss
Codependency
Schizophrenia
Dissociative Disorders
Spirituality
Domestic Abuse
Men's issues
Bipolar disorder
LOCATIONS
Telehealth
LA Office
INSURANCES ACCEPTED
Anthem Commercial
Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth
Optum/United
Medi-cal PAVE
Anthem Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of CA Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of CA Commercial
Beacon/Carelon/LA Care Medi-Cal
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Magellan
Molina
IEHP
CalOptima
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