Evelin Lemus, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Evelin!

I focus on inner child work and attachment style healing using EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. I work with you on healing past events that have been traumatic, whether big or small. My goal is for your mind and heart to be congruent and for you to feel the best version of yourself.

My focus

I primarily work with women through life transitions: self-identity, sexual orientation, college, career, work-life balance, relationships, marriage, changing patterns, midlife plateaus, and making peace with past experiences. This is a compassionate space for you to talk, cry, and figure it out as a person, partner, professional, and mother.

My approach

I consider myself a copilot in your life experience as we navigate healing past events so they no longer negatively affect your daily life. My goal is for you to find compassion for your past, presence in your current life, and hope for your future. I help you understand your past and achieve tangible goals through EMDR and CBT strategies.

My communication style

In sessions, I listen as a copilot to understand your goals. I ask open-ended questions to learn about you. If an area is distressing, I slow down and follow your lead. Once you feel safe and comfortable, I ask direct questions about your goals and how you'll know you're better, to have concrete goals and measure success in your eyes.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was drawn to assist families to be healthier and have grown in this field myself. I consider being a therapist a parallel process where I continue to learn every area of specialty and continue to love it.

My goals for you

With EMDR and CBT, goals are developed in the first few sessions to know what the sessions will focus on. EMDR is target-oriented, and goals are constantly discussed and evaluated in sessions.

Our first session

The first session is an overall assessment including social-emotional background, mental health status exam, getting a baseline on your presenting symptoms, and a depression scale.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

EMDR

Motivational Interviewing

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family 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 Science (MS) in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Fullerton.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Evelin Lemus