Larry Goodman, LMFT

Larry Goodman, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Licensed psychotherapist specializing in teens, families, individuals and couples”

About Us

As a licensed psychotherapist and Marriage and Family Therapist, I support individuals, couples, and families navigating life's complexities. I create a collaborative space where teens and adults can openly explore challenges and strengthen their connections. We work to foster understanding, offering practical strategies to build healthier relationships and communication patterns. My goal is to help you find clarity and move forward with confidence, feeling more equipped for daily life.

Approach

We build practical momentum so teens, parents and couples can make clearer choices day to day, turning confusion into manageable next steps. In La Quinta or through secure online sessions in English, meetings are paced to match your needs—sometimes more reflective, sometimes active—and we bring both measured structure and flexibility. Sessions mix conversation, brief experiments, skills practice and targeted reflections (including play-based moments for adolescents and CBT-informed tools for trauma or anger), with simple between-session tasks to try at home. This way of working often fits those wanting steady, usable change.
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Basic Information

Services

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Families
  • •Parents

Area of Expertise

Organisation Focus Areas:

  • •
    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

    Learn more about Adolescent Therapy
  • •
    Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

    Learn more about Anger
  • •
    ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about ADHD / Attention
  • •
    Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • •
    Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • •
    PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

    Learn more about PTSD
  • •
    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues

Registrations

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Marriage Family Therapist

Service Area

Larry Goodman LMFT

In-person & Online

Cathedral City-palm Desert, California

United States