Dr. Estella Lerlo

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and intimacy concerns. She aims to make first steps into therapy feel understandable and manageable for anyone who is nervous about starting.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. Sessions focus on clear communication, naming difficult feelings, and building small steps that feel doable.

The work is practical and grounded in everyday life rather than abstract theory. Dr.

Lerlo draws on approaches that look at how relationships and early bonds shape current difficulties. She uses tools from attachment-based work and the Gottman Method to address patterns between partners and within close relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques are tools she brings in to help manage worry and stress. Typical topics include abandonment and attachment worries, communication problems, codependency, infidelity, and trouble with intimacy.

She also supports people dealing with life transitions, money stress, first responder strain, post-traumatic stress, and the fallout from disasters. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Dr. Lerlo works collaboratively with each person to set clear goals and practical next steps that fit their life and comfort level.