Psychodynamic Therapy for the Soul

Lauren VanOrsdale, MA, AMFT, APCC

A space to come home to yourself 〰️ where all parts of you are welcome.

A space to come home to yourself 〰️ where all parts of you are welcome.

Areas of Focus

  • Complex Trauma and PTSD

  • Eating Disorders

  • LGBTQIP2SA+ Identities

  • Chronic Illness

  • Attachment Patterns and Relationship Issues

  • Highly Sensitive People (HSP)

  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Neurodivergence

  • Individuation and Differentiation

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

Therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups.

In-person in Los Angeles and virtually throughout California.

How I work

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I view therapy as a place to slow down, listen more closely, question assumptions, and develop a deeper relationship with yourself. I utilize a psychodynamic, trauma-informed, attachment-based, liberatory, and individualized approach to care, honoring the reality that we each have unique needs and that support looks different for everyone. I approach therapy with empathy, warmth, curiosity, directness, and humor. My work as a therapist acknowledges how systems of oppression impact our mental health, relationships, and sense of self. I prioritize collective liberation as a focal point of the therapeutic process.

In our work together, we will gently explore the unconscious patterns and relational dynamics that shape the way you move through the world. Rather than focusing on ‘fixing' or eliminating symptoms, I view them as meaningful and creative messengers that developed for a reason, even though they might not be serving you anymore. Together, we’ll work to understand what those parts of you are needing, and how to support them in new, more sustainable ways.

I believe that our personal experiences are inseparable from the larger social and cultural contexts we live within, and I welcome conversations about identity, power, belonging, and the systems that shape our lives. My goal is to create a space where you feel supported in exploring all parts of yourself, while cultivating greater self-understanding, authenticity, and connection along the way.

Connect With Me

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