Laura Desantis, MPhil, MEd

Professional Counselor

Ms. Laura Desantis is a Professional Counselor in San Francisco, CA with special training and skill in assessing patient mental health and treating cognitive, psychological, and behavioral disorders using a wide variety of therapy techniques. As a Professional Counselor, Laura Desantis, MPhil, MEd performs diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, providing therapy to clients in individual and group settings, research into advanced therapy techniques and applications, and referral to medical mental health professionals as needed. Professional Counseling is a healthcare specialty centered on providing mental and emotional guidance and therapy to treat mental, emotional, and addictive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Professional Counselors include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), behavioral disorders, phobias, bereavement, marital hardship, attempted suicide, drug and alcohol addiction, sexual abuse. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Professional Counselors include psychotherapy, cognitive behavior disorder (CBD) therapy, crisis management, mental health assessment, intelligence quotient examinations, marriage counseling, one-on-one therapy sessions, anger management therapy, and stress management.

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  M.S.Ed. Counseling and Mental Health Services - Master of Science in Education (MSEd)

  University of Pennsylvania (Jan ’12 - Jan ’14)

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  M.Phil.Ed. Professional Counseling - Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

  University of Pennsylvania (Jan ’12 - Jan ’14)

UC Berkeley Extension, April 2019 – March 2021. Professional Program: Trauma-Informed Interventions.

Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute, January – May 2020.

EMDR Basic Training.