Yesenia Siguenza, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Yesenia!

I am a bilingual therapist who speaks Spanish fluently. I work with adolescents, women, and military veterans, specializing in anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy to help you process how the past may be holding you back and build new skills to move forward.

My focus

I work well with adolescents and women experiencing anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, or feeling stuck due to trauma. As a military veteran myself, I have real-life experience that helps me understand how to support men and women veterans addressing military trauma and PTSD.

My approach

My approach varies based on your needs, but my goal is to create a safe space where you can be honest, open, and flourish. I use various clinical approaches to address change and improve symptoms, tailoring our work to what will help you most.

My communication style

I create a space where you can speak freely without judgment, a space that feels comfortable and familiar. I want you to know you can trust me, open up, laugh, and cry if needed. You can't expect improvement without making changes, and I am here to support that.

My journey to mental healthcare

I decided to be a therapist because I wanted to help. I grew up in a first-generation household that did not believe in mental health or therapy, and my goal was to create change within my family. I genuinely believe it takes a village to make change, and I look forward to being part of that village for you.

My goals for you

To help you set goals, I listen. You may bring a goal to your first session or come in with ideas. Whatever your approach, I will help you identify goals that are realistic, attainable, and meaningful to you. I offer suggestions if needed, but ultimately, therapy is your space.

Our first session

During our first session, I focus on getting to know you. I want to understand what brings you to therapy and help you understand how I can help, what tools we can use, and what to expect moving forward. It is a space to talk and process.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Psychodynamic

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Christian Counseling

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Interpersonal

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

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Focus populations

Cancer

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

Military/Veterans

Body Positivity

Educators

Police/Fire/First Responders

Sex Worker

Single Mother

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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 of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Los Angeles.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Yesenia Siguenza