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You don't have to figure it out alone..

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Hi, I’m Lorraine

I am a therapist that specializes in helping anxious children and teens feel more calm, confident, and emotionally safe. I work with kids who are struggling with school anxiety, panic, perfectionism, and big emotions that often feel overwhelming, and I provide parents with the tools and support they need to feel more empowered in the process.

But I don’t just support kids, I also work with adults and parents navigating anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, and the stress of caring for others while trying to stay grounded themselves. Whether you’re seeking therapy for your child, yourself, or both, I’m here to support your family system with compassion and clarity.

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Behind every anxious child is a nervous system asking for safety - and a parent doing their best to help. You don't have to figure it out alone..

I believe therapy works best when the whole family feels seen and supported. That’s why I combine child and teen-focused therapy with education and guidance for parents, so everyone feels more connected, informed, and confident navigating anxiety together.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in cultural humility. I tailor each session to meet your needs, whether that’s play-based work with younger kids, coping tools and emotion education for teens, or space for adults to strengthen boundaries, improve communication skills, and work through their own stress responses.

Whether your child is shutting down, avoiding school, or just seems “not like themselves,” I’m here to help. Together, we can build emotional regulation skills, restore connection at home, and create a plan that brings more peace to your family.​​

 

Specialties:
✔️ Anxiety & Panic
✔️ Boundaries & Communication skills
✔️ Perfectionism
✔️ Emotion Regulation
✔️ Parent Guidance

✔️ Therapy for Adults with Anxiety & Depression

✔️ School Avoidance

I use a variety of evidence-based tools, including:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help shift anxious or overwhelming thoughts

  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) to improve communication and strengthen your relationships

  • Trauma-Focused CBT to gently work through painful experiences from the past

  • Tools based on brain science (neuroscience) to help calm your nervous system and reduce anxiety by retraining the part of your brain that stays stuck in survival mode

 

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Children (6+) & Adolescents

$100 dollars

per 50 minute session

(Debit/credit/HSA)

Adults &

Parents

$100 dollars

per 50 minute sessions

(Debit/credit/HSA)

Insurance and

Payment Methods

We accept

  • Aetna (& Aetna EAP)

  • United Healthcare/Optum

Location of

Sessions

Telehealth

Secure video sessions

(Telephone available)

Lorraine Villaescusa, ACSW #117217
Therapist for Anxious Children, Teens, and Parents
Bilingual | English & Spanish
Supervised by Tannia Dueñas, LMFT #131253

Ready to get started?

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