Lahela Isaacson, LMFT
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Children ages 3-10
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Sensory Processing Challenges
Emotional Regulation
Developmental Challenges
Family/Parenting Issues (Parent coaching)
Family/Dyadic Therapy
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Lahela practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays in-person at The Real Work
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Play Therapy, 50 minutes: $180
Intake, 60 minutes: 200
Followup Consultations, 30 minutes: $90
About Me
Creating safe and supportive relationships that allow for growth is my main focus in our work together. In therapy I support development in the parent-child relationship. I encourage people in growing individually and in relationships. Parent coaching is a main tenant of my approach. Because parents are a child’s main guides it is important that they feel equipped and supported to encourage growth in their children. I emphasize joy as an essential element within the hard work of therapy. It is important to me to focus on my clients’ strengths, passions, interests, and unique giftedness to help guide desired growth.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#T1175) with training in attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and child centered play therapy and certification in DIRFloortime therapy which is a strengths-based holistic approach to working with children and families (especially those with developmental challenges) that takes into account development, individual differences, and relationships.
When I am not doing therapy I enjoy whittling, gardening, playing games, learning about other cultures, and spending time with my kids and my partner along with other friends and family.
Play Therapy With Lahela is…
In therapy I focus on growth. To borrow a phrase from DIR/Floortime theory it is not as important when you grow/develop but that you grow/develop. I use play to work with parents and children at their own pace to promote development based on their individual differences and needs.
Education and Professional Training
Education
Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Pepperdine University
DIRFloortime certificate of proficiency
Playstrong institute- training in interpersonal neurobiology and child centered play therapy
Theoretical Foundations
DIR/Floortime theory
Attachment theory
Developmental psychology
Interpersonal Neurobiology & Child Centered Play Therapy
Emotionally focused therapy
Family systems therapy