Real World Psychotherapy, Laurie Phuong Ertley, LMFT - Palo Alto, California

Sandra J.

Review of Laurie Phuong

From the moment I made contact with Laurie Phuong I knew that I was in for a new experience in psychotherapy. Just the first phone call was a hint as to what was to come. We laughed over making appointments. Laughter for me was not a common response in psychotherapy or in life for that matter and I immediately felt a kinship and desire to have this therapist counsel my husband and I around our seemingly never ending issues in marriage.
Moving forward during the first 12 visits with Laurie I experienced profound shifts in my communication and behavior with my husband. Laurie's depth of knowledge and ability to catch us in the moment enabled me to let go of some very problematic patterns that was keeping me from connecting and loving my husband. Now I've learned to hug my husband at least four times a day, to be OK with saying no, and to leave judgment out of the room. I am so grateful I met Laurie and look forward to more growth I know I'm capable of under her guidance. I now have hope that my marriage can change to a loving relationship.

Laia P. M.

Phuong’s extensive training in trauma treatment, somatic approaches and family therapy is combined with her discerning clinical intuition and her gentle, yet powerful delivery. I have personally witnessed her ability to reconnect couples, untangle painful family issues and help individuals in their quest for health and vitality. As a trainer of therapists, Phuong really models for other therapists how to be a compassionate and effective agent of change for their clients.

barbara R.

Laurie is such a gifted Therapist! Her skill and experience working with mind, body and Spirit, combined with her exquisite empathy is rare. She is a treasure. I highly recommend her.

David S.

I met with Ms. Phuong Ertley for a 20 min consult. As a therapist supposedly knowledgable in cPTSD telling someone like me who's struggled with the aguish of trying to connect with people his entire life that they won't work with me because they don't feel a "connection" is especially cruel.

Camille D.

Great therapist!

Randall H.