Biography
Carissa Lataillade is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of Paladin Psychotherapy & Family Counseling, Inc., where therapy isn’t about toxic positivity or endless platitudes—it’s about real conversations, deep healing, and meaningful change.
Carissa works with women in midlife and older adulthood, especially those wrestling with identity shifts, grief, emotional burnout, and relational overwhelm. Her style is grounded, direct, and collaborative. She brings a strength-based, culturally attuned lens to the work—helping clients confront outdated narratives and show up fully in their own lives.
Carissa Lataillade is also available for speaking engagements.

