Liam DeGeorgio, AMFT therapy for trauma & relationships
Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, California No. 152486
Support for complex trauma, neurodivergence, unmasking, and authentic masculinity in Los Angeles
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I believe all people deserve to receive genuine curiosity and compassion; to know they are cared for consistently and unconditionally.
I help people move away from shame and isolation toward the sense of community and compassion they are deserving of by being human.
About Liam (he/him)
Associate Psychotherapist
I arrived in the clinician's chair after spending many years on the other side of the room as a therapy client. I know firsthand how intimidating it can feel to start therapy, and how life-changing it can be to finally feel seen, understood, and supported.
Complex Trauma Therapy in Highland Park, los angeles
As a child, I experienced recurring abuse and neglect, leaving me feeling deeply ashamed, powerless, and disconnected from myself. I spent much of my life becoming someone else to survive. Trauma and neurodivergence both contributed to the belief that who I naturally was wasn't enough. I know how much this hurts. Therapy was transformative—it has helped me stop organizing my life around other people's expectations and start building a life that felt like mine.
These experiences shaped both the person I am today and the therapist I strive to be.
Neurodivergence, ADHD, Autism, Masking & Burnout
Much of my own healing has involved understanding myself through a neurodivergent lens. Because of this, I connect deeply with the experiences of many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and late-identified AuDHD folks, particularly around masking, perfectionism, intellectualizing, and adapting ourselves to meet the expectations of others.
While masking can be a powerful survival strategy, it often leaves us exhausted, disconnected from ourselves, and unsure of who we are underneath the performance. Whether those patterns stem from complex trauma (C-PTSD), ADHD, autism, people-pleasing, or some combination of the above, my work is often about helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that you learned to hide in order to survive.
Many of the people I work with, from caregivers and helping professionals to creatives, entrepreneurs, and other self-directed folks, are overwhelmed and exhausted from trying to force themselves into roles, systems, or expectations that have never felt quite right. Burnout doesn’t happen in a vacuum. We live in a culture that rewards hyper-productivity, self-sacrifice, and constant performance while leaving little room for sensitivity, difference, interdependence, or rest. For trauma survivors and neurodivergent folks, these sociocultural messages reinforce the belief that who you naturally are is somehow not enough.
But healing happens in relationship. My aim is to create a space where you feel genuinely seen, understood, and supported—not for who you think you should be, but for who you actually are. Together, we can begin to untangle what is truly yours from who you learned you had to become in order to feel safe, accepted, or loved.
Over time, shame, trauma, and years of adaptation can disconnect us from our curiosity, creativity, and sense of play. Our work will involve reclaiming these parts of yourself and inviting more authenticity, experimentation, connection, and self-trust.
In the movement toward more authentic living, there is nothing to be ashamed of.
Some of the ways I can support you include:
healing from complex trauma, childhood wounds, shame, and self-doubt
navigating neurodivergence— ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) traits
unmasking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and burnout
exploring masculinity, emotional expression, and gender expectations
building deeper intimacy, vulnerability, and connection in relationships
processing grief, loss, and major life transitions
navigating substance use and its impact on relationships and identity
creating a life that feels more authentic and aligned with your values
Therapy for Masculinity, Identity & Relationships in Los Angeles
As a white, cisgender man, I recognize that my identities shape how I move through the world and how I show up in the therapy room. I care deeply about creating space for conversations about race, gender, power, privilege, identity, and other often taboo topics—including the ways my own identities may impact your sense of safety and trust in our relationship. I am committed to supporting BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ folks and using my privilege to advocate for the dignity, safety, and humanity of all people.
I am especially passionate about supporting male-identified teens and adults in embracing sensitivity, emotional depth, and authentic connection, as well as couples interested in challenging restrictive gender norms and building greater vulnerability and intimacy. Many of us were taught that being strong means being self-reliant, stoic, or disconnected from our feelings. I believe those messages limit all of us.
Whether you're exploring masculinity, navigating relationship challenges, or questioning expectations you've inherited about who you're supposed to be, therapy can be a space to challenge shame, deepen self-understanding, and build more authentic relationships with yourself and others.
I bring deep sensitivity, radical empathy, and a socially conscious lens to this work. If you're interested in exploring masculinity and emotional connection in a group setting, you may want to check out the Guys Night group I lead.
Together we can challenge shame and unlearn internalized narratives of who you’ve been told you should be to help you embrace your full humanity—messiness, emotions, contradictions, and all.
support for substance use, grief, & loss in families
I grew up with a parent who struggled with substance use, and I know firsthand how often the needs of family members can be pushed aside. I know what it feels like to hope someone will show up, carry secrets that don't feel like yours to carry, and live with the shame and uncertainty that addiction can bring into a family.
Having lost my own mother, I also understand how substance use can complicate grief. When addiction is present, loss often comes with unresolved and conflicting emotions—love, anger, relief, longing, resentment, and heartbreak can all exist at the same time.
Whether you're navigating the impact of a loved one's substance use, processing a complicated or traumatic loss, or trying to understand how these experiences continue to shape your relationships, you don't have to carry it alone.
Together, we can create space for your grief, reconnect with your needs and sense of agency, and help you move toward relationships that feel more supportive, healing, and nourishing.
I look forward to walking alongside you in this process.
Liam offers therapy throughout Northeast Los Angeles, including Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, Pasadena, Los Feliz, and Silver Lake, supporting individuals navigating trauma, substance use, grief, and loss.
Career Highlights & Key Trainings
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy, Touro University Worldwide
MFT Internship at Partnerships to Uplift Communities - Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, UC Santa Cruz
i am…
I am a neurodivergent therapist, trauma survivor, and a deeply curious & sensitive person who knows what it feels like to spend years trying to fit into spaces that were never designed for you.
I am a proud socialist, feminist, anti-racist, and an LGBTQ+ ally. I have personally found myself most at home in a space where earnest, open, and deep conversations can flourish. I am shaped by music.
I feel that I am best visualized as a venn diagram in three parts: PTSD, ADHD, OCD.
I don't think any of these things define me in totality, but they do clear some things up! I have come to accept that the way I operate best is not really the way society/family/past employers have expected me to.
I maintain that more often than not I want to use my privilege to platform and amplify the voices of LBGTQ+ and BIPOC folks.
In my spare time you can find me writing, reading, playing the drums, going to the gym, and hanging out with my cats (Sponge, Axl, Lou, & Blu).
california registered associate marriage & family therapist no.152486, supervised by paul kindman, lmft no. 96984
I offer therapy to clients throughout Northeast Los Angeles—including Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, and nearby neighborhoods like Pasadena, Los Feliz, and Silver Lake.
Finding your match with Liam
The easiest way to get started is to book a 20-minute complimentary match call.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Our Care Coordinator, Clarissa, will listen to what you’re looking for and help match you with with the person on our team who is best suited to support you—whether that’s Liam or another therapist.
On the call, you can:
Share what’s been going on and what you’re hoping for
Ask questions and learn more about how we work
Get a feel for whether this feels like the right fit
There’s no pressure to book. If it feels aligned, we’ll move forward at your pace.
Please note: We’re only able to work with clients who are physically located in California at the time of sessions.
Kindman & Co. is located in Highland Park, Los Angeles. All therapists are LGBTQIA2S+ affirming & anti-racist.
We are open 6 days a week for morning, daytime, & evening appointments.
Kindman & Co. is not an appropriate service provider for emergencies. In case of a mental health emergency, please call 1-800-854-7771 or go to the nearest Emergency Room. If you or a loved one is needing urgent support, check out our mental health resources. We do not see walk-ins or provide emergency services on site.
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