LaRaye Lyles, LMFT

LaRaye Lyles is a California-licensed LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 24 years of professional experience. She works with individuals, couples, and families on a range of concerns, including LGBTQ+ related issues, parenting challenges, motivation and confidence, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and concentration or memory difficulties often associated with attention differences.

LaRaye also has specific experience supporting people with focus and attention concerns, including ADHD, and addresses related struggles like isolation, life purpose, and communication problems within relationships. Her practice extends to blended family dynamics, attachment issues, commitment questions, and the impacts of prejudice or discrimination on wellbeing.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to match each client’s unique needs and goals. LaRaye emphasizes practical, individualized support that reflects cultural and family background, relationship structure, and personal values. She recognizes that beginning therapy can require courage and honors the step clients take when they seek help, offering steady, experienced guidance throughout the therapeutic process.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy

LaRaye uses focused, evidence-based techniques that translate well to remote work. One approach emphasizes skill-building for attention, concentration, and everyday functioning - practical strategies help manage focus challenges and improve routines in daily life. Another approach centers on attachment-informed work that examines relationship patterns and communication, helping clients strengthen connections and resolve recurring conflicts. A third strand addresses compassion fatigue and self-care, offering structured practices to restore emotional energy and balance for caregivers and professionals.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. LaRaye, as a licensed therapist, partners with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting techniques over time to find the best fit for each person’s circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life is unsettled, and access consistent support from a licensed professional without geographic constraints within California.