You’re Not Alone—Here’s How Therapy Can Help
Most of us don't start therapy with a clear roadmap. We just know something isn't working — we feel stuck, unmotivated, lost, or quietly overwhelmed — and we hope this might help. Maybe you're going through a major life transition, questioning your purpose, or simply tired of holding it all together. Either way, you sit down with a stranger and begin.
In my experience, it is in the therapeutic relationship — rooted in safety, curiosity, and emotional depth — where meaningful transformation begins. Through this connection, something starts to shift. It’s subtle at first, and not always linear, but it’s real.
At the beginning, therapy is often a mix of curiosity and hesitation. You might wonder if you're saying the right things, if your therapist really understands the complexity of what you're carrying, or if this process will ever bring relief. Some sessions feel like clarity; others leave you tangled in more questions. You test the waters, hold back, or question whether you're making progress.
You might ask yourself:
Shouldn't I be further along by now?
Why can’t I just snap out of this?
The clients I work with are often high-functioning and self-aware, but exhausted from carrying the weight of unprocessed emotion, early attachment wounds, or a lifetime of overthinking. Some are navigating midlife or menopause. Others are redefining identity, relationships, or purpose after years of living on autopilot. Many have tried to "fix" themselves through productivity or perfectionism, but are now ready for something deeper and more sustaining.
My work is rooted in depth psychology and attachment-based therapy, offering a space for insight, integration, and emotional reconnection. I support clients in uncovering the deeper threads of their experience—and in reshaping those patterns with compassion, clarity, and care. Together, we move beyond awareness into lasting change.
If you’re ready to understand yourself more deeply and move through this season of life with clarity and self-trust, I’d be honored to walk with you.
Laura Malandrino, APCC
(English/Spanish)
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
— Viktor Frankl
AREAS OF FOCUS
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, overthinking, trauma, life transitions, and low self-worth. Many of my clients are high-functioning but feel stuck, emotionally disconnected, or overwhelmed beneath the surface. Together, we explore the deeper patterns driving your current challenges—whether that’s people-pleasing, burnout, relationship struggles, or past wounds that still affect your present. My approach is depth-oriented, integrative, and grounded in EMDR, attachment theory, and nervous system work.
Anxiety & Overthinking
Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic—it often shows up as constant overthinking, racing thoughts, and a mind that just won’t quiet down. You may replay conversations, obsess over decisions, or feel stuck in a loop of “what ifs.” For high-functioning individuals, this can be especially exhausting—you appear calm and capable on the outside but feel overwhelmed on the inside.
Perfectionism
When less than flawless is unacceptable, you find yourself in a relentless pursuit of unattainable standards, often feeling trapped by your own expectations. This cycle can foster anxiety and self-doubt, making it essential to reframe those beliefs and cultivate a more compassionate view of yourself.
ADHD
Living with ADHD can often involve a constant struggle with inattention and impulsivity, making it difficult to stay focused or complete tasks, which can lead to frustration and low self-esteem. I will provide tools to manage symptoms, enhance organizational skills, and develop strategies for building confidence.
Life Transitions
Life transitions can disrupt your sense of stability, purpose, or self, even when they’re “expected” or externally positive → Therapy helps you find your way back.
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Divorce or relationship endings
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Loss of identity after burnout or trauma
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Entering or ending parenthood
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Aging, menopause, or midlife shifts
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Graduation, starting college, or empty nest
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Existential questions (What now? Who am I?)
Adolescents
Teen therapy can help adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, social pressure, academic stress, or family conflict. These years often bring overwhelming emotions, identity confusion, and difficulty coping with change. Therapy is a space where teens can open up, build emotional resilience, and learn healthy ways to manage stress, relationships, and self-worth.
Couples
I help individuals and couples understand their relationship patterns, improve communication, and build healthier, more secure connections. Whether you're navigating conflict, feeling emotionally distant, or stuck in recurring cycles, therapy offers a space to explore what's underneath. We’ll work to break unhelpful dynamics, heal past ruptures, and strengthen emotional intimacy—so you can feel more seen, understood, and connected in your relationship.
Attachment
Attachment issues can be experienced like an intense fear of abandonment or a constant need for reassurance, which can lead to anxiety and conflict in relationships. Addressing these patterns and exploring Attachment Wounds and Relationship Patterns opens the door to healthier connections.
OCD
OCD can feel like being trapped in a relentless loop of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, creating intense anxiety and disrupting your daily life. It often leads to frustration, shame, and isolation. I offer ERP therapy, the gold-standard treatment for OCD, to help you break free from these patterns.
Trauma
Trauma can live in the body and mind long after the event has passed—showing up as anxiety, emotional numbness, overreactivity, or a constant sense of danger. I offer trauma therapy and EMDR to help you safely process what happened, reconnect with your emotions, and find relief. Whether it’s from childhood, relationships, or a single event, healing is possible.
TREATMENT APPROACHES
I offer therapy rooted in evidence-based practices to support individuals and adolescents seeking real, lasting change. My approach integrates Psychodynamic insight, EMDR, CBT, and Attachment-based Therapy to help clients better understand their inner world and move through anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship struggles.
I meet each client with curiosity, empathy, and respect, creating space to explore what’s beneath the surface. Together, we identify the patterns that keep you stuck and work toward a greater sense of clarity, confidence, and connection.
Pychodynamic
Explore unconscious processes, early life experiences, and internal conflicts
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a research-backed therapy that helps people process and heal from past trauma, anxiety, and distressing memories.
CBT
Explore the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to improve psychological well-being
