A Little About My Work
Ligia Orellana, Anxiety therapist based in Los Angeles, CA sharing reflections to help adults deepen their self-understanding.
I’m an anxiety therapist in Los Angeles supporting adults, especially first-generation BIPOC and Queer adults, who feel the pressure to hold it all together.
Through reflections on anxiety, relationships, and learning to trust yourself, these posts are here to help you understand yourself more clearly and feel more connected in your life and relationships.
Grab a cafecito, tea, or water and be in this space to slow down and make sense of what you’ve been carrying.
Learn more about my work with relationship stress, people-pleasing and self-doubt, and online therapy, or visit my About page to learn more.
When Vacation Mode Triggers Relationship Anxiety Instead of Relaxation
Learn why relationship anxiety resurfaces on vacation and how couples can navigate it together.
How to Emotionally Prepare for Multigenerational Family Travel
A Torrance therapist shares how to emotionally prepare for multigenerational family trips, set boundaries with relatives, and avoid post-vacation burnout.
When Pride Ends: Navigating Anxiety and Uncertainty After Pride Month
Feeling low after Pride ends? A therapist in Torrance, CA specializing in LGBTQ-affirming care explains post-Pride burnout and how to find grounding again.
Understanding Healthy Relationships: Emotional Safety, Compatibility, and Growth
Learn what creates healthy relationships through emotional safety, compatibility, communication, and growth with insights from a therapist in Torrance, CA.
Why Therapy Can Help When Life Feels Unpredictable
Feeling overwhelmed by life's uncertainty? A therapist in Torrance CA can help you find calm, build resilience, and stop surviving on autopilot. Learn more here.
Small Actions That Bring Back a Sense of Control
Learn a small grounding action to incorporate into you routine this week that can help you feel more in control for moments of anxiety and overwhelm.
When Family Loyalty and Emotional Safety Feel at Odds
Exploration of the emotional complexity of going no-contact, family boundaries, guilt, and redefining connection within Latino family dynamics.
Managing Stress During Life Transitions: Tips for Finding Stability
Struggling with stress during a major life change? Learn how life transitions impact anxiety and discover ways to find stability from a therapist in Torrance CA offering anxiety therapy in Los Angeles and across California
