- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- LGBT support
About Lacresha
Lacresha "Cresha" Collins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and life purpose. She also supports people facing identity questions and struggles connected to being part of the LGBT community.
Cresha works with people who are feeling stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health. Sessions often address depression, panic attacks, social anxiety, and problems with attachment or communication. She also helps people dealing with caregiver stress, body image, guilt and shame, or isolation. In sessions she focuses on concrete steps to reduce distress and improve how people relate to others. That can mean practicing new ways to communicate, shifting unhelpful thought patterns, or processing past hurts so they stop driving current choices. Cresha says she values cultural sensitivity and works with urban and underserved communities, including LGBTQIA+ people. She asks clients to set goals and to check progress as therapy continues. The work is collaborative and paced to what someone can manage while handling everyday responsibilities. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Cresha Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
She draws from cognitive-behavioral techniques, which focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic. These methods often include short exercises and practical skills to try between sessions.She also uses psychodynamic ideas in a straightforward way, looking at how past relationships and patterns influence current choices. That approach can help when recurring relationship problems or attachment issues feel stuck and repetitive.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Cresha and the client work together to decide which methods fit best based on goals, daily life, and how someone responds to early sessions. Adjustments are made as progress and preferences become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate virtual sessions because they can fit therapy into work breaks, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well across different formats, and Cresha will discuss practical arrangements when you schedule the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and life purpose questions, plus related issues like attachment and body image.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck about their career or direction?
She blends practical techniques with conversational reflection to clarify values and options, then helps create small, manageable steps toward change.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has five years of clinical experience as an LMFT and mentions over a decade of lived experience supporting people through real struggles.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.