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Larisha Perlote

Larisha Perlote

LMFT

Therapist · Texas · 8+ years of experience

Therapist focusing on calm and connection

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  • LMFT in Texas
  • Eight years experience
  • Anger and relationships

About Larisha

Larisha Perlote is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Texas. She centers her work on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem. She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and offers support while they make changes.

With eight years of clinical experience, she brings practical approaches to common life problems. Sessions focus on realistic steps clients can try between meetings. Therapy often looks at patterns in relationships and the ways past attachment experiences shape current reactions. Larisha helps people name difficult feelings and practice new responses.

She uses a mix of methods to fit each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternatives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports building a meaningful life while accepting hard emotions. Attachment-Based ideas guide work on connection and trust within relationships.

Larisha aims for straightforward, respectful sessions. She listens for what matters most and helps set manageable goals. People leave with concrete tools to handle intense emotions, communicate more clearly, and rebuild trust where it has been shaken.

Her approach is collaborative and steady. She encourages small steps that add up over time and meets people where they are in the change process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes clear personal values and small actions that move a person toward a more meaningful life, which can help with stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and everyday problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Larisha will discuss preferences, goals, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to use and adjust the plan over time to fit changing needs.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time from a day. Many people find video visits let them use nonverbal cues and worksheets during a session, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is limited. The focus is on making therapy practical and reachable so people can use what they learn in their daily routines.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LMFT · No. 203758
NPI
1437837820

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Larisha help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens for what matters most and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with adjustment and attachment concerns as well as daily stressors and relationship problems.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in Texas.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can clients from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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