About

I am a NY-state licensed psychotherapist in private practice with a focus on helping couples and families overcome challenges, reduce conflict and develop fulfilling relationships.

I grew up in New York, and studied comparative religion in Oregon before becoming a clinical social worker. I previously worked in community-based settings with people in crisis and their families, where I developed a passion for systemic family therapy.

My practice is informed by a decade of experience and advanced training, with certificates in systemic-psychoanalytic couples therapy and psychodynamic therapy from the William Alanson White Institute, and in Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy for substance misuse, as well as additional training in structural family therapy and Open Dialogue.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my partner and dog.

Education and Training
Postgraduate Training
2025-Present
Indico Institute Higher Diploma in Dialogic 
& Co-creative Practices
2023–Present
Structural Couple Therapy seminar 
& ongoing consultation, Dr. Michael Zentman
2025
Structural Family Therapy seminar, 
Minuchin Center
2021–22
Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy program, William Alanson White Institute
2019–20
Certificate in Interpersonal Psychoanalytic-Systemic Couples Therapy, William Alanson White Institute
2019
Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Ackerman Institute
2019
Introductory Intensive in Dialogic Practice in 
Open Dialogue, Institute for Dialogic Practice
2017–18
Certificate in Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Center for Optimal Living
Graduate Training
2017
M.A. in Social Work, 
NYU Silver School of Social Work
Pre-graduate Training
B.A. in Religion, Reed College
Laila Caron, LCSW

I help couples and families experiencing repetitive conflicts to achieve meaningful change and develop fulfilling relationships, grounded in a decade of experience and systemic and psychodynamic approaches.

135 W. 29 St.
New York, NY

Tel: 646-783-9542
Email: LailaCaron@gmail.com