Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

Supervised By Veronica Cisneros, LMFT #96678

Offering In-Person and Virtual Counseling for Children, Teens, Adults, and Couples in Temecula, California

Begin Counseling with Lianne

Is your child shutting down, acting out, or carrying something too heavy for their little shoulders? Are you watching them struggle and feeling helpless about how to help? If you are looking for a therapist who knows how to reach kids, especially the ones who cannot yet find the words, Lianne is here.

Lianne is a child and trauma therapist serving Temecula and Murrieta, helping kids feel safe, seen, and ready to heal. She specializes in trauma-focused therapy for children as young as 5, teens, adults, and couples, bringing warmth, clinical depth, and genuine care to every session.

My Counseling Specialties

• Trauma Therapy for Children and Teens
• Couples and Relationship Therapy
• Anxiety and Depression
• EMDR and Brainspotting
• Family Support and Parent Collaboration
• Emotional Regulation and Safety Building

What Makes Lianne Different

Lianne is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Brainspotting, two of the most effective trauma therapies available, and she knows how to use them with kids without it feeling clinical or scary. She also draws from CBT, DBT, Gottman Method couples interventions, and Emotionally Focused Therapy to meet each client exactly where they are.

What sets Lianne apart is her ability to make children feel genuinely safe. She is not just running techniques. She builds real connection first, because she knows that is what actually opens the door to healing. Whether she is working with a 5-year-old processing a frightening experience or a couple trying to find their way back to each other, Lianne brings the same steady, trauma-informed presence to the room.

Her background spans school-based counseling, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, tribal and social services, and private practice, which means she understands how to navigate complex situations and support the whole family, not just the individual in the chair.

Professional Background and Mental Health Experience

Lianne brings over 12 years of experience across mental health, education, and community service, long before she ever had the letters after her name. That background shapes how she shows up: practical, resourceful, and deeply committed to meeting people where they are, not where it is convenient.

Lianne holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She also holds a PPSC credential and a Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA) credential from UMass Global. She is trained in EMDR, Brainspotting (Phase 1), and Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels 1 and 2). Her clinical experience includes work in IOP and PHP settings, K-6 school counseling, and private practice therapy for trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

My Approach to Therapy

If your child has been through something difficult, a trauma, a loss, or a big life change, their behavior often tells the story before they can. Lianne specializes in helping children as young as 5 process what has happened, rebuild their sense of safety, and develop the emotional tools they need to thrive. She works collaboratively with parents throughout the process, because healing does not just happen in the therapy room.

For teens and adults, Lianne provides a space that is honest, grounded, and free of judgment. For couples, she draws on the Gottman Method and EFT to help partners reconnect and communicate in ways that actually hold.

Ready to Begin?

If you are looking for a child therapist, trauma therapist, or couples therapist in Temecula or Murrieta, Lianne is ready to meet you there. Reach out to Outside The Norm Counseling by calling our Client Care Coordinator Aaliyah at (951) 395-3288, or use our contact form to learn about Lianne’s current availability and rates.