Larissa Childers

Larissa Childers is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on common emotional struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and reactions to trauma. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable for people who are unsure how to begin.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about hard feelings and difficult events. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope with overwhelming emotions and on rebuilding daily routines that feel doable. Larissa encourages small, steady steps rather than sudden overhauls.

In work around grief and loss she helps people name what they are feeling and find ways to carry forward while honoring what they miss. When anxiety and panic arise, she teaches simple tools to lower intensity in the moment and to reduce avoidance over time. For people dealing with shame, guilt, or body-image distress she emphasizes self-compassion and clearer, kinder self-talk.

Larissa also supports people facing communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose. She listens for patterns that keep clients stuck and helps them experiment with new choices. Progress is tracked in straightforward ways so clients can see what is changing.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow California practice standards. She works with adults on a range of mood and stress concerns, including isolation and loneliness. The overall aim is practical support that fits into everyday life and goals clients set together.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Larissa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage strong emotions and rebuild routines. One commonly used approach teaches simple breathing and grounding practices to reduce panic and acute anxiety. These tools are short and practical so they can be used during upsetting moments and practiced between sessions.

Another approach focuses on grief and trauma recovery by helping people name painful feelings and slowly reintroduce meaningful activities. This work often involves pacing changes so people can move forward without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Both approaches aim to increase emotional stability and to make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist check in on progress and adjust techniques as needed in a collaborative way.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since those options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice coping skills in their regular surroundings and bring examples from daily life into the session for immediate feedback.