L.A. McCrae
Clinician - DMin, LCADC, FOT
“Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced. – James Baldwin
My focus is on holding space for you so that you can achieve healing and empowerment. I am a sojourner on your healing path.
You may be wondering how you are possibly going to put your life back together. Or, maybe, perhaps you’re praying that you can finally put the vice down. Maybe the heartbreak of loss and unexpected endings is eating you up. We might be a good fit for one another if you’re queer, poly, considering recovery, interested in a somatics based practitioner, and vibe with crystals and energy. Whatever it is, let’s share a cup of coffee and figure it out together. If you are committed to your wellness and have a desire to seek restoration for a weary soul, hit my line. Let’s Get Well, Y’all!
As a trained addictions counselor, I work with people who are experiencing emotional pain and want it to stop. We find that pain in a variety of ways and the suffering feels completely overwhelming. I get it. I overstand. Let’s turn and face that something inside of that desperately wants to be healed.
I’m always eager to integrate holistic, intuitive, and eclectic methods including dream therapy and bibliotherapy. As a Focusing Oriented Therapist (a somatics based practice), which comes from the Gendlin school of thought. This allows clients an opportunity to get out of their heads, into their bodies, and engage polyvagal regulation. This is particularly helpful for clients struggling with emotional regulation, trauma, and coping skills. My 2.5 year FOT training included Serge Prengel (Proactive Change & Active Pause), Leslie Ellis, and Jan Winhall. In this training program, we focused heavily on trauma and co-occurring disorders. You can listen to more about my call to serve through Focusing in this interview with Serge posted on The International Focusing Institute website.
In addition, we looked at creating a more grounded sense of self as one recovers from trauma and impulse control. Also, through my additional training and certification with Leslie, I explored how trauma and anxiety show up in our dreams and nightmares. The dream focusing provides an even deeper context for addressing these issues. Additionally, I am a CCTP (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional) and CCTS-A (Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist-Addiction).
Further, I often use the expressive arts in my practice with clients particularly bibliotherapy. Clients have also found the use of sand play to be helpful at understanding patterns and increasing resiliency.
I value authenticity, integrity, and transparency. You are invited to show up as your full self, authentically, unapologetically, and without hesitation. We ground in mutual practices of affirmation. I expect integrity and offer that to you without reservation. The only way to grow is by facing the shadows so we can bring life.
Visit me at www.lamccrae.com and www.orangeoasishealing.com. Book your first appointment or consultation at https://scheduler.zoom.us/doc.
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Skills and Expertise
Addiction
Alcohol Use
Attention Deficit (ADHD)
Autism
Autism Spectrum
Blended Family Issues
Breakups
Codependency
Compulsive Spending and Shopping
Couple Counseling
Couples therapy
Creative Blocks
Depression
Divorce
Divorce and Divorce Adjustment
Drug Use
Dual Diagnosis
Emotional Abuse
Emptiness
expats
Fear
Forgiveness
Family of Origin Issues
Family Conflict
Gambling
Gay Issues
grief
Guilt
Identity Issues
Inadequacy
Internet Addiction
Isolation
LGBTQ
Life Coaching
Life Purpose
Loss
Loss or Grief
Marital Therapy
Multicultural Concerns
Navigating Identity in Relationships
Panic
Peer Relationships
Polyamory and Nonmonogamous Relationships
Premarital Counseling
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sexual Addiction
Sleep or Insomnia
Substance Use
Transgender Issues
Trauma
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury
Video Game Addiction
Treatment Orientation
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Adlerian Therapy
Art Therapy
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Contemplative
Couple and Family Systems Therapy
DBT Informed Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Drama Therapy
Dream analysis/dream therapy
Eclectic
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Existential
Experiential
Experiential Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Family/Marital Therapy
Feminist
Gestalt
Gottman Method
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Harm Reduction
Health/Wellness-based
Humanistic
holistic health
IFS
Integral Psychotherapy
Integrative Therapy
Interpersonal
Intervention
Jungian
Marital Couple/ Family Communication Therapy
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Music Therapy
Narrative
Person Centered Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Psychotherapy
Reality therapy
Relational Therapy
Rogerian
Sandtray Therapy
Self-Compassion
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Solution Focused Therapy
Somatic
Technology Addiction
Therapy unique to each client
Transpersonal
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma Focused Therapy
Writing
Modality
Couples
Family
Group
Individuals