Laura Mayorga is a Psychologist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include ADD and ADHD, Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Behavioral Issues, Borderline Personality, Divorce, Intellectual Disability, Relationship Issues, Stress, and Teen Violence. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I support clients so they can heal from trauma, anxiety, depression and relational challenges. I have a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and fulfilled all pre-licensure clinical training at the UCSF Department of Psychiatry. I have broad experience in treating trauma and attachment difficulties through somatic skills and specialized touch. Born in Spain, to Colombian parents, I bring a multicultural perspective to my work. I also bring a broad knowledge base as an Adjunct Professor in Somatic Psychology (CIIS) Clinical Supervisor (UCSF/Children’s Hospital, and CIIS) and co-parenting counselor. When life events exceed our coping capacity–due stress or trauma–our bodies hold the impact. Hormonal, tissue, joint, muscle, organ and digestive systems “brace” in an effort to regulate our activated nervous systems. State-of-the-art approaches to stress or trauma treatment embrace mind/body approaches for healing. People often feel ‘stuck’ or re-traumatized when verbalizing overwhelming experiences. So