MINDFUL THERAPY LA

ABOUT PAULINE

Welcome! My name is Pauline Lalezari and I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist supporting individuals and couples using insight, attachment and mindfulness. 

My career began in New York City in media and consulting, uncovering critical insights in media and for several Fortune 500 brands internationally.  I established roots here in Los Angeles over a decade ago. This journey led me to a career shift in non-profit work supporting veterans and underprivileged populations. In this role, I developed a passion for hearing people's stories as well as a curiosity for how narratives evolve. 

I pursued a degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant University.  My clinical experience was gained at Jewish Family and Children’s Services treating clients struggling with relationships and in crisis. I continued my training in several Los Angeles private practice settings working with relationships, anxiety, maternal health, cultural identity & generation gaps, boundary setting, and grief. 

I started my own practice, Mindful Therapy LA, to provide therapy in a practical and accessible way.  I wanted to remove the clinical, pathological feel of traditional psychotherapy and instead focus therapy on mindful self-awareness as a natural part of a healthier, more conscious living. 

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Clients have reflected that I bring a special energy to therapy. I am very active in the room, balancing both attuned listening as well as challenging clients in areas when they are stuck.  Formal training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has laid the foundation for the delicate work of infusing present moment awareness in the process of healing and change.

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Mindful Therapy LA is located in Brentwood at the West LA and Santa Monica border. 

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Additional languages spoken include Farsi and Spanish.