Business Details
Healing Psychotherapy Services for Addiction & Trauma in Carlsbad
Dr. Lara Dye is a seasoned clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy, specializing in treating compulsive sexual behaviors and love addiction for 15 years. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal recovery experience, I provide a safe, confidential environment for clients to address trauma, shame, and relationship challenges. My approach integrates psycho-education, neurobiology of addiction, and attachment theory to create personalized healing pathways.I offer individual and group therapy via secure telehealth sessions for residents of California and Texas, emphasizing compassionate, evidence-based care. My practice focuses on transforming compulsive behaviors into healthy sexual and relational templates, helping clients achieve lasting recovery and emotional balance.
Services
Sex Addiction Therapy
Couples Counseling
Marriage Counseling
Childhood Trauma Treatment
Group Psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of clinical experience treating compulsive sexual behaviors
- Our therapist combines professional expertise with personal recovery experience
- We provide secure telehealth therapy sessions for California and Texas residents
- Our approach integrates neurobiology, attachment theory, and trauma recovery
- We maintain strict confidentiality in all therapeutic interactions
Associations and certifications
- CSAT
What people say
Compassionate work
Life-changing insights
Effective treatment
Trust and empathy
Transformed understanding
Services
Sex Addiction Therapy
Specialized therapy addressing compulsive sexual behaviors and love addiction through evidence-based approaches. Our treatment integrates neurobiological understanding with trauma-informed care to create sustainable recovery. Clients learn to replace destructive patterns with healthy sexual templates while addressing underlying shame and attachment issues.
Couples Counseling
Guided therapy sessions helping couples improve communication and rebuild trust in relationships affected by addictive behaviors. We address relationship dynamics, attachment patterns, and emotional barriers using a compassionate, non-judgmental approach that fosters mutual understanding and growth.
Childhood Trauma Treatment
Specialized care addressing childhood trauma's impact on adult relationships and behaviors. Through comprehensive assessment and targeted interventions, we help clients understand and heal from early experiences that contribute to compulsive patterns, shame, and emotional dysregulation.
Group Psychotherapy
Anonymous online group sessions providing peer support and shared experiences for addiction recovery. These sessions complement individual therapy by offering community validation, diverse perspectives, and collective healing experiences in a structured therapeutic environment.
Individual Psychotherapy
One-on-one sessions exploring personal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to addictive patterns. This personalized approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with psychodynamic insights to address root causes, develop coping strategies, and foster emotional resilience.
People
Lara Dye
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Lara Dye is a licensed clinical psychologist with 25+ years of experience specializing in sex addiction treatment. Combining professional expertise with personal recovery experience, she helps clients address compulsive behaviors, trauma, and relationship challenges through evidence-based, compassionate care.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We offer individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, group therapy sessions, and specialized treatment for sex and love addiction, all available through secure telehealth appointments.
Do you treat both individuals and couples?
Yes, we provide therapy for individuals struggling with compulsive behaviors as well as couples seeking to improve relationships affected by addiction patterns or trauma.
Are telehealth sessions available?
We offer secure online video therapy sessions for residents of California and Texas, making quality care accessible from any location within these states.
What makes your approach unique?
Our approach uniquely combines clinical expertise with lived experience, integrating neurobiology, attachment theory, and trauma recovery to address both symptoms and root causes of addictive behaviors.
How do you handle confidentiality?
We maintain strict confidentiality in all therapeutic interactions, providing a safe space for clients to discuss sensitive topics without fear of judgment or disclosure.
Reviews (3)
Christina G.
Oct 18, 2019
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Dr. Dye is a phenomenal therapist with warm, relatable approach to her practice. With a wealth of psychological knowledge and research, she expertly and empathetically guided me through an extremely difficult time, and armed me with tools that have not only improved my relationships, but my life as a whole; I cannot recommend her enough.
Heather Tarman
Aug 23, 2019
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Dr. Dye was extremely helpful to me in handling a family issue. She's professional, warm, and honest. Highly recommend.
Reynold Toepfer
Jul 05, 2019
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I had an excellent experience working with Dr. Dye would highly recommend. The positive changes in my life can be directly correlated to my work with Dr. Dye, and I am so thankful to this day that I found her several years ago.
