Laila Fakri

Hello!

My name is Laïla (she/they). As a queer first-generation American (Puerto Rican and Moroccan) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C/LCSW), I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to our work together. I am also an Internal Family Systems Level One Therapist and trained in Contextually-Focused Dialectical Behavior Therapy! My practice is shaped by several years of on-the-ground experience in community mental health, clinical case management and across the continuum of crisis care in both clinical and community settings within the United States and the United Kingdom.

I approach therapy with curiosity and a non-pathologizing lens to honor your worldview, cultural roots, and experiences that shape the ways in which you move through the world. My therapeutic approach is eclectic, collaborative, and non-hierarchical. Going at the speed of safety and consent, my approach adapts to your needs—whether you prefer a solution-focused style, existential exploration, or a blend of both.

Learn more about my approach and specialties at https://www.portalpsych.com/

I believe your identity and experiences are deserving of thoughtful exploration, witnessing and celebration. Our work together centers on meeting you where you are and creating a space to untangle the threads of your story, honor the interconnectedness of all your parts and navigate the in-between spaces of your journey with intention and care. Together we’ll encounter and create new portals to self discoveries, self healing and authentic embodiment.