Yasmin Lara, LPC
Meet Yasmin!
Expertise: Perinatal/Postpartum Depression, Women’s Issues, Group Therapy, Couples/Relationships, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Emotional Regulation, and Crisis Intervention.
Techniques: Trauma-Informed Care, Group Facilitation, Talk Therapy, CBT, DBT-Informed Skills, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness, and Holistic Approaches.
I was born and raised in Northern Virginia, the daughter of Bolivian immigrants. As a first-generation college graduate from the University of Mary Washington and the first in my family to receive a Master’s in Counseling from Marymount University, I have personally witnessed the disparities and inequities faced by those lacking proper resources for success. I strongly believe in an individual’s capacity for success and their ability to integrate back into daily functioning. I have experience facilitating, implementing, and creating psychoeducational lessons and processing groups. I find it incredibly rewarding to support individuals in their times of need, helping them grow in their recovery and achieve their treatment goals.
With 10 years of experience in mental health, I have provided services to diverse populations across various levels of care. I am compassionate, deeply empathetic, and driven by an unwavering passion for mental health, focusing on healing and self-discovery. As a seasoned psychotherapist, I specialize in delivering evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, and holistic approaches tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. My goal is to create a therapeutic space where resilience is fostered, voices are heard, and lasting change becomes possible.
Outside of my work, I am a huge proponent of self-care, which I find in nature, hiking, traveling, food/cooking, and spending time with my family, fur babies, and close friends. These activities help me be the best therapist I can be! If you feel we might be a good fit, please feel free to call and schedule a consultation appointment to begin your healing and recovery journey; I will guide you the rest of the way.