About ...

Licensure:   California License: PSY12670 
First Licensed 1992
 

Education:   Ph.D.  1990 California School of Professional Psychology San Diego, CA
                  B.A.    1984  University of Colorado, Boulder
 

Professional Training:    
 

Postdoctoral Fellowship: Rancho Park Hospital and Residential  Treatment Center -  El Cajon, Ca.
Predoctoral Internship:  Douglas Young Clinic - San Diego, CA.
Predoctoral Internship:  Professional Community Services - San Diego, CA.
Predoctoral Practicum:       Catholic Community Services - San Diego, CA.
 

Professional Memberships:
San Diego Psychological Association (SDPA) 
California Psychological Association (CPA)
 

Specialized Training:
EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relaxation Training and Stress Management, Childhood Bereavement and Loss
 

Areas of Specialization:
Child and Adolescent Psychology - Depression, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD and Learning disabilities,  Bereavement and Grief, Divorce Adjustment, PTSD, Family and Parent  Relationships, Maximizing  achievement and success, Successful lifestyle management (prevention of  substance abuse, healthy choices, exercise, dating, college  preparation), Sports Psychology for youth
 

Couples Therapy -  Creation and recreation of healthy, intimate relationship bonds through  increased emotional focus, improved communication, management of anger  and attachment anxiety, collaborative couples therapy 
 

Individual Psychotherapy -  A multi-faceted, active, involved approach to psychological growth and  development. Modalities include cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic,  EMDR, mindfulness, relaxation training
 

Family Therapy -  A  dynamic, active and compassionate approach to improving the health and  functioning of families. Parent consultation to parents of children aged  birth to young adult. In home consultations available.
 

Sports Psychology -  Performance enhancement focus to athletes of all ages. Intervention is  individual or team-focused. Consultation to teams to enhance their  success and positive team dynamics. Special areas of interest: tennis, soccer, volleyball and basketball.  Dr. Lagasse has coached youth basketball and youth volleyball. She has  applied sports psychology interventions to elite youth soccer and  volleyball teams. She was a competitive junior tennis player and  continues in competitive tennis as an adult.