Lorita Casanova

Hello, I'm Rita, a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) dedicated to helping individuals improve their emotional wellness and overall quality of life. I specialize in treating people with anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. I believe in treating the whole person and creating a supportive, collaborative environment where clients feel understood and empowered.

My primary areas of specialization include trauma treatment, with advanced experience in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Health Prolonged Exposure (DBTPE) and Written Exposure Therapy (WET). These evidence-based approaches help individuals process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move toward healing.

I believe every person has strengths and my goal is to meet client's where they are, helping them recognize those strengths and achieve meaningful growth and recovery. I am also a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin building a foundation of trust. We will discuss what brings you to therapy, your current concerns, relevant history, and what you hope to achieve through treatment.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. I believe in meeting clients where they are creating a space where they feel heard, supported respected. Together, we will identify your strengths, discuss potential treatment goals, and begin developing a plan tailored to your needs.

Whether you are seeking for trauma, stress, life transitions, or personal growth, my goal is help you comfortable, understood, and hopeful and the path forward.