Laissa Eschiletti Prati. Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist with a master’s degree in Social and Institutional Psychology and doctorate degree in psychology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil. She was a psychology resident at Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, CA and a research intern at Università Degli Studi di Bergamo in Italy. In Brazil, she coordinated psychological services in academic settings working with adults, couples, adolescents, and families. Additionally, she has conducted various groups and worked in health-related settings. Dr. Prati has published articles in the areas of family therapy, couples, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, the elderly and drug abuse. She bases her therapeutic practice on the systemic approach, positive psychology, and narrative therapy.
Dr. Prati’s areas of expertise include:
- postpartum mood and anxiety disorders
- transition to parenthood
- divorce and remarriage
- domestic violence
- drug abuse
- multicultural families
- grief and loss
- aging
- anxiety and mood disorders
She can alternatively conduct therapy sessions in Portuguese and Spanish.