Carolina Sagastume, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Carolina!

I have been working as a bilingual (Spanish/English) mental health therapist. I have extensive experience providing individual, family, and group therapy.

My focus

I have found that my style and approach are a good fit with adolescents, young adults, and older adults who may be experiencing different challenges in life. I work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.

My approach

My approach is client-centered, strength-based, and culturally affirming. I believe it is important to meet you right where you are on your mental health journey. In my practice, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Seeking Safety, Solution-Focused Therapy, and a trauma-focused approach.

My communication style

My intention is always to listen without judgment in order to provide a protected space for my clients so they may feel safe to share their experiences.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to therapy began as a teacher, witnessing children and parents struggle with several areas of life. I found myself supporting students and parents in ways beyond my abilities as a teacher. These experiences led me to pursue therapy as a second career to assist people in finding their strengths and healing.

My goals for you

I believe that goal setting is a collaborative process during which we discuss your needs and wants from therapy. I initiate goal discussion at intake and expand during future therapy sessions in order to formulate short-term and long-term goals during our work together.

Our first session

During this session, I will ask for information regarding your reasons for seeking therapy in order to better understand how I can support you. We will also begin working on developing goals for your time in therapy.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Art Therapy

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma Focused

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Long Beach.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Carolina Sagastume