Lara Benefield
she/her
Lara
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Lara is a bilingual (English, Tagalog/Filipino) Therapist at Two Chairs in San Francisco.
Lara is a certified EMDR therapist and a trained IFS therapist. She is client-centered and collaborative in her practice, integrating EMDR and IFS with other modalities, according to client need. She believes that each individual has the internal resources for healing, and she collaborates with clients on best ways to tap those resources more consistently.
In her spare time, Lara enjoys reading, cooking, volunteering, and spending time with family and friends.
License Information
Location
San Francisco
,
CA
Education and Experience
- Primary Therapist at Newport Healthcare Outpatient Program, San Rafael CA
- Clinical Therapist at Community Health for Asian Americans (CHAA), Alameda CA
- MFT trainee at the Novato Youth Center, Novato CA
- M.S. Counseling Psychology at Dominican University of California, San Rafael CA
- B.A. Communication at the University of the Philippines
Modalities
Psychodynamic
Clinical Issues
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Specialties
Anger Management
Burnout
Cultural or racial identity
Family Issues
Imposter Syndrome
Relationships
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Spirtuality
Stress
Values and Goals
Women's Issues
Work or Careers