Karla Lagunas, LCSW (she/her/hers)

Are you having difficulty at home, work, or school? Are you having trouble sleeping? Are your worries getting in your way? Do you keep thinking about the past? Are you struggling with the pandemic?

I can help!

I am a licensed clinical social worker in the West Hills community of Los Angeles. I have over fifteen years of experience of working with children and adults with a variety of mental health issues. I offer therapy to people within California via tele-health. I provide clinical supervision to clinicians in California. I am also available to conduct trainings on a variety of topics.

I am a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles. While not in private practice, I work at UCLA Health BHA Motion Picture Television Fund Calabasas clinic. Previously, I served as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work where I taught various graduate level courses since 2016.

I have been working in the mental health field for 15 years. I have held positions in various mental health roles, including as an LCSW, a clinical supervisor, field instructor, and therapist.

I regularly conduct community workshops and lectures on topics such as Trauma, Anxiety, and Resilience during the Pandemic.

I specialize in trauma and am certified in Managing Adaptive Practice, Seeking Safety, and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy evidence based practices. I have had advanced training in Perinatal Mental Health and am pursuing a certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) from Postpartum Support International.

I received my Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work in 2010. I received a bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology and social welfare from UC Berkeley in 2005.

I am Latinx and bilingual in English and Spanish.

As a licensed clinical social worker, I take into consideration how your experiences and the world around you are impacting you.

Treatment begins with a comprehensive assessment. I will make recommendations for treatment that will help you achieve your goals. I will teach you how to make connections between what you are thinking, feeling, and doing to feel better. Together, we will work to understand how stress is impacting you and practice clinically proven strategies to help you relax.

My specialties are:

• trauma
• depression
• anxiety
• panic attacks
• work stress
• social anxiety
• maternal mental health
• attachment (parenting and relationships)
• stress reduction
• transgender mental health

I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Seeking Safety, Managing and Adaptive Practice, Motivational Interviewing, Birth to Five, and Perinatal mood disorders.

I work with people of all ages, from infancy to older adulthood.

Contact

If you are interested in a phone consultation to decide if this is right for you, please contact me using the form below.