geometry-shapes iconAnxiety, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Relationships, Grief, Bipolar Disorder
Online in California
7 years in practice
Ages served: 11-65+
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Accepted insurance & self-pay

LaCresha accepts 33 insurers
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna | Evernorth
Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan
Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan
Alignment Health Plan
Anthem Blue Cross of California | Commercial
Anthem Blue Cross of California | Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Blue Shield of California | BCBS
Blue Shield of California | Medicare Advantage
Carelon
Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Compsych
Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network
First Health Network
Health Net | Commercial
JP Farley Corporation
Medica
Multi Plan PHCS
Quest Behavioral Health
SCAN Health Plan Medicare Advantage California
Sharp Health Plan
Sutter Health Plan
Sutter Senior Care
Tricare West
UMR
United Healthcare | Optum
United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage
Uprise EAP
Ventura County Health Care Plan
Western Health Advantage
SELF-PAY COSTS
Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.
$200
first session
$170
subsequent sessions
About Provider

About LaCresha

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 7 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. I specialize in helping clients identify patterns, strengthen communication, and build healthier connections. I bring a warm, grounded presence to therapy and use a collaborative, culturally responsive approach to meet you where you are.

I earned my master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Pacific Oaks College. My work draws from trauma-informed, strength-based, and mindfulness-based practices to help clients explore emotional patterns, understand relational dynamics, and move toward lasting change.

My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, deepen self-awareness, and rewrite patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we’ll create space for healing, clarity, and meaningful growth. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Let's begin your path toward healthier relationships and a more grounded sense of self.

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"I became a therapist after witnessing how trauma impacts families and realizing that healing one person can transform generations."

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Get to know LaCresha

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

I chose this path, because I wanted to turn pain into purpose.

What types of clients do you work best with?

I work best with clients who are ready to look inward, people who are tired of surviving and truly want to heal.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?

Real healing takes courage, it's not about perfection.

What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?

Clients can expect a warm and welcoming space to share their story.

What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?

My values as a therapist come from lived experience, seeing firsthand how trauma, stigma and silence can shape generations.

How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?

I tailor therapy to each client by meeting them exactly where they are.

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Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesAnxiety, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Relationships, Grief, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Body Image Issues, Body Dysmorphia, Behavioral Issues, Autism, Antisocial Personality, Anger Management, Alcohol Use, Agoraphobia, Adoption, ADHD, Addiction, Coping Skills, Codependency, Caregivers, Career Counseling, Learning / Intellectual Disabilities, Internet Addiction, Infidelity, Impulse Control Disorders, Hoarding, Gender Identity / Transgender, Gambling, First Responders, Family Conflict, Emotional Disturbance, Eating Disorder, Dual Diagnosis, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Divorce, Dissociative Identity Disorders (DID), Developmental Disorders, Military / Veteran, Men’s Issues, Marital & Premarital, Life Transition, LGBTQIA+, Racial Identity, Psychosis, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Personality Disorders, Performance Anxiety, Peer Relationships, Parenting, Panic Attack, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Open Relationships / Non-Monogamy, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Obesity, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Mood Disorders, Substance Use, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Sports Performance, Spirituality, Social Anxiety, Sleep / Insomnia, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Abuse, Sex Therapy, Seniors & Geriatric, Self-Harming, Self Esteem, School Issues, Women’s Issues, Weight Loss, Video Game Addiction, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Thinking Disorders, Teen Violence, Suicidal Ideation
ApproachesBehavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Culturally Sensitive, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Feminist, Family Systems, Family / Marital, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Experiential Therapy, Intensive Therapy, Existential Therapy, Integrative, Humanistic / Rogerian, Gottman Method, Gestalt, Play Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative, Music Therapy, Multicultural, Psychoanalytic, Positive Psychology, Trauma-Focused, Structural Family Therapy (SFT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
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Education and training

Years in practice
7 years
Graduating institute
Pacific Oaks College
Graduating degree
Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
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Additional details

Languages spoken by this provider
English
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NPI number1336656974
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State of practiceCA
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LaCresha Collins

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)she/her