Therapist in Temecula, California Laura Perez, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 11-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Laura Perez, MA, LMFT
Specializes In:
Laura Perez, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at LifeStance Health, provides compassionate and evidence-based therapy for individuals, couples, and families across California. She specializes in helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges, offering a safe and supportive environment for growth. Through individual, group, couples, and family therapy, Laura tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of adolescents, adults, and seniors, empowering them with effective coping strategies and emotional resilience.
Laura has extensive experience supporting individuals recently discharged from psychiatric hospitals, those involved in court-ordered treatment, and families navigating parental custody or other legal matters. She understands the complexities these situations bring and works closely with clients to foster stability, healing, and a sense of control over their circumstances.
She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and family therapy to address emotional and behavioral challenges. With a deep commitment to serving diverse populations, Laura provides specialized care for the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with developmental disabilities, and those with adoption or foster care experiences. Her therapeutic approach is both structured and flexible, ensuring clients receive the guidance and support they need to thrive.
Outside of her work, Laura enjoys engaging in personal hobbies that bring balance and fulfillment to her life. She values the importance of self-care and encourages her clients to explore activities that promote their well-being.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Family conflict
- Social skills & communication
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Family conflict
- Parenting
- Social skills & communication
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Family conflict
- Grief & loss
- LGBTQ+
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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National University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Laura Perez. You can also call 951-904-7079 to have someone assist you.
Laura Perez generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 951-904-7079 to find out Laura Perez's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Laura Perez:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 951-904-7079 to see how we can help.
Laura Perez is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Laura Perez works at:
Yes, Laura Perez does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Laura Perez is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: