Leesa Varela

Leesa’s goal for every patient is compassionate, open-minded, strength-based care provided in your ideal setting (in-office, remote or combination). With 15 years of clinical experience, Leesa is an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) trained therapist who will help you begin to address trauma wounds and major life stressors that can cause symptoms of anxiety, depression, acute/post-traumatic stress, addiction, relational conflict, employment/academic impairment, etc.

Since joining Westlake Village Counseling & Trauma Center in 2018, Leesa has relied on a trauma-informed approach to therapy using EMDR (and Brainspotting), along with Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral (DBT), Family Systems, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Positive Psychology interventions to assist you to meet the goals of your individualized treatment plan.

Leesa enjoys working with young adults, couples considering separation/divorce, families in crisis, first responders, and those seeking effective parenting strategies. She believes effective therapy can help every patient achieve increased clarity, contentment and overall well-being. Please reach out for a phone consultation with Leesa to discuss your important therapy needs!