About Laticha
Laticha Perez is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 21 years of experience in mental health care. She brings steady, practical support to people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions. Her approach is calm and respectful, grounded in real conversation and clear goals.
Laticha focuses on helping people manage overwhelming feelings and rebuild confidence after difficult experiences. She works with concerns that include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, and challenges with self-esteem.
How Laticha works
She also addresses problems like communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. In sessions she uses client-centered methods that keep the person’s needs and preferences central. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or needs to find personal reasons for change.
Trauma-focused therapy is used to carefully address past hurt and its ongoing effects. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She invites feedback and sets measurable steps to track progress.
Sessions emphasize practical skills, clearer thinking, and improved coping for everyday life. People who prefer direct, compassionate guidance may find her style a good fit. She offers multiple ways to connect, including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging.
Services are provided in English and are tailored to the concerns named above.
Laticha lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Laticha works with
The areas below are the ones Laticha selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Antisocial personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches for online healing and trauma work
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center of the session. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client’s lead to build trust and identify what matters most. This approach helps with low self-esteem, anxiety, and finding clearer direction in life.Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses short, practical conversations to explore ambivalence and set small, achievable goals. This method can support someone who feels stuck or who wants help starting and keeping new habits.
Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of past traumatic events in a step-by-step way. It helps people process difficult memories and reduce symptoms like panic attacks or post-traumatic stress while building coping skills for daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility and convenience. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick updates, ongoing encouragement, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make it simpler to fit care into a busy life.
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