Elizabeth Aguilar Godinez, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Elizabeth!

Hi and welcome! I'm a bilingual, Spanish-speaking clinician who works with cultural-related issues, family dynamics, anxiety, depression, and stress. I have extensive experience with children, adolescents, and young adults, specializing in childhood trauma and how it continues to impact us into adulthood.

My focus

I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults to help them process life or family-related stressors, past trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and any other difficulties they may be facing.

My approach

I work from a client-centered approach; therefore, I tailor my clients' treatment to meet their specific and individual needs. Some of the most common approaches I include in treatment are solution-focused, client-centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Family Systems.

My communication style

I believe you know yourself better than anyone. I provide a safe, judgment-free space for you to share your concerns. I'll offer psychoeducation, work alongside you as you process and find solutions, and cheer you on as you continue your journey forward.

My journey to mental healthcare

Life can be hard at times, and difficulties arise for all of us. I'm here to share what I've learned so you can develop effective coping strategies to use not just during treatment, but throughout your lifetime.

My goals for you

When meeting with my clients, I provide a safe and empathetic space for them to share their concerns and explore with them what is causing the most concern at the time, and work with them to tackle that first to assist with restoring some peace and balance in their lives.

Our first session

During our first session, you'll find a safe, warm, welcoming, judgment-free space to express your concerns. We'll gather information, get to know each other, and most importantly, establish hope and encouragement. We'll discuss how we'll work together to process and work through this.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

Child Abuse or Neglect

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

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Focus populations

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors
Preteens

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Marriage and Family Therapy from University of La Verne.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Elizabeth Aguilar Godinez