Lourdes Soliven, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Lourdes!

I am a bilingual (English-Tagalog) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges with greater clarity, healing, and resilience. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life.

My focus

I work with adults, couples, and families facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship concerns, grief, stress, and life transitions. As a bilingual (English-Tagalog) therapist, I provide culturally responsive care while helping clients heal, build resilience, and strengthen their relationships.

My approach

My approach to care is compassionate, collaborative, and client-centered. I believe that meaningful healing begins with understanding each person's unique story, experiences, and strengths. I integrate Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and other evidence-based approaches to help clients gain insight.

My communication style

My communication style is warm, compassionate, and collaborative. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel comfortable being themselves, while also providing gentle guidance, honest feedback, and practical tools to support growth and healing.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to becoming a therapist was shaped by my own experience of immigrating to the United States on my own. Growing up in a sheltered environment, I was challenged to develop independence, resilience, and the courage to adapt to an entirely new way of life. Through that experience, I learned the profound value of community, support, and human

My goals for you

I help clients reach their goals by creating a personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs, strengths, and values. Together, we identify meaningful goals, build practical coping skills, gain insight into patterns that may be keeping them stuck, and celebrate progress along the way. My approach is collaborative, and supportive.

I identify as...

Cis, Female
Asian, South East Asian
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Christian Counseling

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Behavioral Activation

EMDR

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Gestalt

Gottman Method

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Motivational Interviewing

Psychodynamic

Somatic

Trauma Focused

+ 15 more

Focus populations

Military/Veterans

Single Mother

Body Positivity

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

+ 4 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 17 more

Languages spoken

English, Filipino

Education

Master of Arts (MA) from Hope International University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Lourdes Soliven