FAQs About Anxiety Therapy in Los Angeles, CA | Ligia Orellana LMFT
Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Therapy in Los Angeles, CA
The idea of starting therapy in Los Angeles, CA for Anxiety can feel uneasy especially if it is your first time. You begin wondering how it works and what to expect — especially if you are preparing for your consultation or first session. Below you will find a list of common questions, in hopes these will answer one of your own. Let’s help you feel more ready!
How Do I Know If I Need Anxiety Therapy in Los Angeles?
If you’re in Los Angeles and finding that your usual ways of coping—like distractions, avoidance, or pushing through—are leaving you more anxious and disconnected, anxiety therapy can help. As a therapist in Los Angeles, I support first-gen, BIPOC, and queer adults who wonder if there’s a different way to live beyond constant stress and self-pressure.
You do not have to be ready. You can still feel cautious and unsure. But if you are open and willing to explore if there is a different way to live and feel less overwhelmed, I am here to help you in this journey. You do not have to do it alone.
Learn more about what First Gen Anxiety looks like.
How Do You Help Clients with Anxiety ?
I work through an intersectional and trauma-informed lens, recognizing how past events (whether relational, cultural, or systemic) shape the nervous system. My practice acknowledges that no two clients have the same story, even if they share similar identities.
Anxiety therapy in Los Angeles, CA can offer you tools to self-soothe, develop resilience, and rebuild trust—within yourself and with others. Together, we’ll explore how your body responds to stress, how your mind makes sense of your experiences, and how you can cultivate safety, even during emotional discomfort.
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What Services Do You Offer as a Psychotherapist in Los Angeles Offer?
I offer Individual Therapy for adults to address concerns around anxiety, people pleasing, healing toxic relationships, and gender/sexual identity exploration. On a case by case basis, some of your sessions can include a partner, friend, or family member which can be discussed throughout our time together.
How Often Will I Need to Come to Therapy?
Sessions are typically weekly to address concerns in a much more compassionate and timely manner. I find clients who are on weekly sessions to make the fastest progress due to several factors around building rapport and getting to know your story.
How Long Will I Need to Come to Therapy?
I have come to find typically clients with weekly sessions reach their goals in 6 months. While also keeping in mind, some clients continue longer when wanting to address different goals with me or the complexity of stressors they are experiencing.
What Can I Expect in My First Therapy Session in Los Angeles, CA?
In the first sessions together, we will dive into your presenting concerns, history of relationships, and developing a therapy goal together. In following sessions we works towards the deeper work in not only giving you the tools and insight to feel your emotions differently. To also learn and practice how to no longer fear your needs. To stop second-guessing your worth. To build relationships that feel aligned with your truth.
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What if Therapy isn't Working?
Discussions of progress are integrated into our work together, meaning this will be an ongoing conversation we will have. I email over a survey throughout our work together where you can share feedback on your wins, struggles, and concerns. If you ever feel you would like to begin your therapy journey with a different therapist, That is okay — it can happen when I am not the right fit for you for one reason or another that is impeding progress. We can have that discussion and we can discuss options of referrals.
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I currently offer sessions Monday through Thursday, with limited evening and Sunday availability.
Since I provide therapy virtually for clients across California, scheduling can be flexible, especially for those balancing work and family.
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I provide online therapy for clients across California, and especially support those living in the Los Angeles, South Bay, and Long Beach area.
Telehealth makes it possible to receive the same quality of care from the comfort of your home.
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My fee is 150$ for a 50 minute session. There is a reduced rate for college/ master students at $120 for intake and $100 for subsequent sessions.
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I believe therapy is an investment in your wellbeing, and I work to provide compassionate, high-quality care without the limitations of insurance-based treatment.
I am an out-of-network provider for most PPO plans, meaning I do not accept insurance. I am happy to provide you a special receipt to submit to insurance for reimbursement of a portion of the fee.