liam degeorgio, amft
family substance misuse & complex trauma therapy in los angeles
hello,
I believe all people deserve to receive genuine curiosity and compassion; to know they are cared for consistently and unconditionally.serve
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)
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, but ultimately how impactful and truly life-affirming therapy can be. I am dedicated to building a relationship with my clients that similarly affirms and transforms them. I am here to provide you with the sense of security and care that you are entitled to as a human being.
I am consistently amazed by the power of relationships; how something as (seemingly) simple as a secure connection, one that honors who you truly are and makes space to really see and hear you, can dramatically change your life! I recognize that our current political climate threatens our basic human need for connection. I want to change this—my purpose as a therapist is to create a genuinely unique connection with my clients that fosters the sense of being seen and unconditionally cared for that all people deserve.
As a child, I experienced recurring abuse and neglect, resulting in feeling deeply ashamed and powerless. This experience has shaped both the person I am today and the therapist I strive to be. I work with folks impacted by relational/childhood trauma (often called “complex trauma”) by providing the affirmation and validation that was not afforded to you as a child. I am committed to meeting you with my full humanity and genuine interest—if I can be the one person in your life sincerely asking you what you want and how you feel, I know that true healing is possible.
I am especially excited to work with folks healing from burnout and hyper-productive capitalist narratives and those directly impacted by systemic oppression and white supremacy culture. I am passionate about supporting neurodivergent clients to affirm what feels natural for them and not trying to fit “square pegs in round holes.” I believe it’s essential to validate that neurodivergent people are not broken, rather that our culture and society has stigmatized the way we perceive and process information. I am also dedicated to offering a compassionate space for caregivers; anyone navigating grief/loss; couples/partners navigating neurodivergence and/or seeking increased intimacy and deepened connection; relationships impacted by substance use; and folks exploring identity shifts and complex intersections of identity. Coming out of a traumatized past, I am still very much exploring my own identity to this day and encourage experimentation and playfulness in my clients. In the movement toward more authentic living, there is nothing to be ashamed of.
As a white, cisgender man, I recognize that my voice can (unfairly) carry a certain weight that isn't always afforded to marginalized voices. I care deeply about holding space for clients of different identities than my own, but understand that there are factors ingrained into our white supremacist society that may mean I'm just not the right fit for some clients. That being said, I am down to talk about race, gender, and other (often) taboo topics in the therapy room, especially when it comes to exploring how my identities may be impacting the safety you feel in our relationship. I am deeply committed to using my privilege to speak up for the basic rights of all human beings, and especially to support BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ folks to find their voice and feel respected, heard, and validated in their existence.
Additionally, we know that toxic masculinity harms everyone. I specialize in working with male-identified teens and young men to embrace their sensitivity and explore their emotional depth, as well as couples interested in deconstructing gender norms and increasing their vulnerability and intimacy. I am here to help you begin to unlearn the harmful narratives you have been taught about connecting with your feelings and/or the need to be strong, self-reliant, or even stoic.
I bring deep sensitivity, radical empathy, and a politically conscious lens to my therapeutic work. I am dedicated to helping you find healing from complex trauma, build a new sense of masculinity, and feel freedom from shame and self-judgment. Together let’s unpack 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 misuse in families
I grew up with a parent who misused alcohol and drugs. I know firsthand the ways in which family members of those struggling with addiction often have their own needs and growth sidelined. I know what it feels like to hope your parents will be home when they say they will, to wait for them after school with a sinking sense that they aren't showing up. I also know the heaviness of being burdened by secrets and shame that plague the families of addicts.
Having lost my own mother, I also understand how substance misuse too often results in having to navigate the many, often conflicting, emotions brought on by traumatic loss. It's a tricky thing to explore rupture and repair in a relationship with a person who is no longer around.
I am here to help you unpack how substance misuse in your family has shaped you and informs how you engage in relationships. Through our work together, we will help you grieve, support you to find meaning and purpose, reconnect to your sense of agency and make space for your own needs, and ultimately, build relationships that heal and nourish you. I look forward to walking alongside you on this path.
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 trauma survivor, deeply sensitive, and intensely curious. 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 should 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
We would love to connect with you.
The easiest way to get started at Kindman & Co. is to book a twenty minute complimentary information session with our Care Coordinator, Clarissa. On this call, she will ask a little about you and what’s bringing you to therapy at this time, share about our practice and our relational therapy approach to make sure it’s a good fit, and pair you with the therapist who is best suited for you.
**Please note that we are only able to work with clients physically located in the state of California at this time.