- Self esteem work
- ADHD focus skills
- Communication help
About LaRaye
LaRaye Lyles is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 24 years of professional experience. She works with adults on concerns such as LGBT issues, parenting challenges, motivation and self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and focus difficulties related to ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
LaRaye frames conversations plainly and directly. She talks through what is getting in the way of everyday functioning and helps people build steps they can try between sessions. Her work often concentrates on practical skills for attention and memory, improving communication in relationships, and clarifying values around life purpose.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice in California, where she has supported people facing prejudice and multicultural stressors. She also brings experience with blended family issues, divorce and separation, family of origin concerns, and gender dysphoria. Those themes often come up alongside questions about identity and self-love.
In sessions she adapts the dialogue and treatment plan to each person. That can mean short skill-building exercises, problem-solving for parenting strain, or paced exploration of commitment and attachment questions. She aims to make the work understandable and manageable.
People seeking help for isolation or compassion fatigue often focus on rebuilding daily routines and small boundaries. For those wrestling with life purpose, she helps clarify priorities and test realistic options. Practical steps and clear next actions are a common outcome of her work.
Approaches for direction and attention online
LaRaye uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on concrete skills and clearer thinking. One common approach is behavioral and skills-focused work that breaks larger goals into small, testable steps; this helps with motivation, attention, and building routines. Another frequently used approach focuses on communication and attachment patterns, helping people notice how they relate to others and experiment with different responses to reduce conflict and isolation.Finding the right way of working is collaborative. She will discuss options with each person and adjust methods based on their goals, needs, and how they respond to early sessions. That means trying a method for a few sessions and changing course if it doesn’t feel helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, cut travel time, and keep sessions brief when needed. Some formats can also reduce the need to be on camera or make check-ins simpler, which can help people with limited time or fluctuating attention.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on LGBT issues, parenting, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and focus problems related to ADHD, plus related family and identity topics.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to map current problems and try concrete steps between sessions to test what helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience practicing as a mental health clinician in California.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.