LaRaye Lyles , LMFT

LaRaye Lyles is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 24 years of professional experience. She has supported people facing a range of concerns including LGBT-related issues, parenting challenges, motivation and self-esteem, confidence, compassion fatigue, and difficulties with concentration and memory. She also works with focus-related concerns such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Known for an approach grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, she adapts conversation and treatment plans to fit each person’s unique circumstances and goals. Her work often addresses both individual struggles and relational dynamics, helping clients navigate parenting and blended family issues, attachment and commitment concerns, communication problems, and transitions related to divorce or separation. Additional areas of focus include gender dysphoria, multicultural concerns, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, experiences of prejudice and discrimination, self-love and self-esteem, women’s issues, and challenges common in young adulthood.

LaRaye recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and approaches that first step with encouragement and practical support. She aims to tailor care so that each person can move toward greater clarity, resilience, and healthier relationships.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Work

LaRaye Lyles employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are adapted to work effectively in remote formats. One focus is attachment-informed work, which examines relational patterns and emotional bonds to help with issues like attachment concerns, commitment struggles, and relationship communication. This approach helps clients understand how early and current relationships shape expectations and interactions.

She also uses skill-oriented cognitive and behavioral strategies to address symptoms such as low self-esteem, motivation challenges, ADHD-related concentration difficulties, and compassion fatigue. These techniques emphasize practical skills, coping strategies, and small behavior changes that support day-to-day functioning and emotional regulation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and LaRaye collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She works with clients to adjust the plan as progress unfolds so therapy remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home, and access support in ways that fit each person’s life while working with licensed professionals and therapists.