Laurie Moore (She/Her)
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, IFS, Certified Hypnotherapist, EMDR, Cyclical Pain Repatterning, Somatic, Expressive Arts
Online in California
(Online Only)
Caring-hearted, when painful experiences disrupt you, find peace.
Helping Good-Hearted Confident People Recover from a Life Shock!
If your life was disrupted by an unexpected experience and you cannot stop the cycles of self-doubt, sorrow or frustration, help is here. While you have achieved some success and happiness, a curve ball has changed your emotions. You wish for life to feel like a warm hug or uplifting event but instead you are exhausted from grief and perhaps, confusion. This leads to loneliness. You long to find peace.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, LDS/Mormon, LGBTQ+, Men, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander, Sikh, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Trauma-informed therapy that helps individuals explore deeply held, painful emotional experiences within a safe, attuned therapeutic relationship.
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Christian Counseling Blends psychological practices with Christian values and scripture. It provides faith-based support for life challenges and spiritual growth.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Drama Therapy Uses role-play, storytelling, and theater techniques to explore problems and emotions. It helps people practice new ways of relating to others.
- Eclectic Therapy Draws from different therapeutic methods based on what fits each client best. It is flexible and personalized rather than following one single model.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Hypnotherapy Uses guided relaxation and focus to access the subconscious mind. It is often used for habits, anxiety, and pain management.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: Some struggle privately. Others turn to family and friends but end up more perplexed or hurt. Therapy helps unwind pain, anxiety, depression, ptsd opening doors to new joy, peace, presence and fulfillment using IFS, AEDP, ACT, EMDR, CBT, PTR, Hypnotherapy, Somatic, Expressive (art/dance/vocal/writing/drama therapies). Book a free 20 minute consult.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 250 Individuals 325 Couples
- Out of Network
- I provide a super bill for you to send to your insurance. Coverage is based on your company and deductible.
Education & Credentials
Laurie Moore LMFT, PhD, IFS, Certified Hypnotherapist, EMDR, Cyclical Pain Repatterning, Somatic, Expressive Arts
- Female
- License # 36950 LMFT Califiornia
- Licensed in Ca
- Practicing Since 1999
Education: Bard College Literature, Creative Writing and Dance
UCSC Community Studies
Lesley University Expressive Arts Therapy
Summit Expressive Psychology
Laurie Moore Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of California
For a moment imagine peace, joy, and most of all resolution of the group of disappointments, and that one big one that wiped away your equanimity. What would it be like to cry, laugh and feel joy? How would you experience your life if you could? Help is here. Unique and unusual experiences are respected and understood. People of many backgrounds are helped. People feel uplifted, lighter and successful.