Lacresha "Cresha" Collins, LMFT
Practical, compassionate support for strong emotions
Book with LacreshaWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
How Lacresha works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lacresha
Lacresha "Cresha" Collins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strains, trauma, and issues related to sexual orientation and identity. Cresha brings five years of clinical experience alongside many more years of lived experience supporting people through hard moments.
Cresha aims for sessions that feel warm, honest, and interactive. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person with respect and cultural sensitivity.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative - she listens first, then helps people find practical steps that fit their life. Her background includes working with urban and LGBTQIA+ communities and with people who have experienced emotional abuse or trauma. Cresha draws on several evidence-based techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs and goals.
Expect a mix of talking, skill-building, and reflection. She helps people break cycles that keep them stuck and reclaim a stronger sense of self. Cresha supports clients who want clearer communication, healthier boundaries, or relief from panic and mood-related struggles.
Work may include managing intense emotions, repairing relationship patterns, or addressing shame and guilt. Sessions aim to give useful tools and steady support. Cresha guides people toward realistic steps for change and helps them practice new ways of relating and coping.
Her focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What Lacresha works with
Everything Lacresha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lacresha's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches that guide online work
Her practice blends practical, evidence-based techniques that people often find useful for stress, anger, and trauma. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building concrete skills to change behavior and reduce anxiety or panic. Psychodynamic-informed work looks at patterns that repeat over time and helps make sense of how past experiences shape present reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cresha collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts plans as needs change. Clients help set priorities and try strategies together in session to see what feels most helpful.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and deeper interaction, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit consistent support into a daily routine and to keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Lacresha
What concerns does Cresha commonly support?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identity. Additional focuses include mood disorders, panic, attachment, body image, and isolation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, real, and interactive. Sessions avoid stigmatizing labels and focus on listening, practical tools, and cultural sensitivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cresha has five years of hands-on clinical experience and more than a decade of lived experience supporting people through difficult situations.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.