Laura

Ms Laura Elizondo, Lic.

Psychologist

Verified

“I support individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges through a warm, evidence-based approach that is sensitive to cultural diversity.”

About Me

I’m a licensed psychologist based in Costa Rica, offering therapy in both English and Spanish for adults and adolescents seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their emotional world. Having grown up between Costa Rica and Italy, I bring a strong sensitivity to identity, cultural transitions, belonging, and the complexities of navigating different stages of life. I work especially well with people facing anxiety, relationship difficulties, burnout, grief, self-esteem struggles, major life transitions, or periods of emotional uncertainty, supporting them with empathy, clarity, and respect for their individual pace and story.

Approach

My approach to therapy is warm, practical, and collaborative. I see therapy as a space where you can speak openly without judgment, better understand your emotions and patterns, and gradually develop healthier ways of coping, relating, and moving through life. I integrate evidence-based approaches such as mindfulness-based strategies, and insight-oriented work, always adapting the process to each person’s unique needs, personality, and goals. Some clients come to therapy looking for clarity during a difficult period, while others want support building self-esteem, improving relationships, managing anxiety, or reconnecting with a stronger sense of purpose and balance.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Adolescent Therapy

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

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  • DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

    A structured therapy that combines cognitive behavioural techniques with mindfulness, designed to help people regulate intense emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships.

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Somatic Therapy

    A body-centred approach to healing that uses physical awareness, breath, and movement to release stored tension and trauma, based on the recognition that the body holds and expresses emotional experience.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Groups
  • Organisations
  • Couples
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Spiritual Exploration

    Questions of meaning, purpose, faith, and spiritual experience as they relate to psychological well-being and personal identity.

  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • Procrastination

    The habitual delay of important tasks despite knowing the consequences, often driven by underlying anxiety, perfectionism, or fear of failure.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Identity & Self-Image

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Qualifications

Licenciatura en Psicología

Colegio de Profesionales (CPPCR)

Year: 2019

Service Areas

Primary Office

In-person & Online

San Antonio, San José Province

Costa Rica

Also serving online:

San José

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