Eloisa Bonilla, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Eloisa!

I am passionate about empowerment as a way to heal. I believe that nature and nurture comprise who we are; hence, a larger lens is necessary. Self-compassion is key, insight and awareness are the avenues, action is the goal, and change is the outcome.

My focus

I typically work with clients with mild to severe anxious, depressive, and/or trauma symptoms. My modalities and training make it so that I can work with my clients to access historical stressors that trigger such symptoms and explore strategies to resolve/cope.

My approach

My experience and knowledge of various modalities, including Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma, EMDR, Gottman Method, Erikson's Developmental Stages, and many more, allow for a more expansive approach to mental health. No one shoe fits all, especially in growing, diverse communities.

My communication style

Being genuine and transparent increases my therapeutic alliance. I absorb your communication style and highlight similarities with mine in order to connect more. I attune to learning dynamics, whether analytical, visual, auditory, etc., in order to incorporate modalities that best fit.

My journey to mental healthcare

My background, family dynamics, and environmental experiences led me to learn more about the impact that therapy can have on a person's basis. I can attest that learning to exercise my internal locus of control, grieve, and accept my limitations has been beneficial to my growth.

My goals for you

Discussing the presenting problem reported and exploring with you what you want to adapt/improve allows for collaborative goal setting. It is important that you are met where you are in your mental health journey and take into consideration the strengths and limitations in order to foster change.

Our first session

Thanking you for taking the time for the session and explaining the process of our first session is what you will experience with me. I want to engage you in a discussion to identify what brings you to therapy. We will explore goals, I will explain about my modalities and background, and we will collaborate in treatment planning.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

EMDR

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Narrative

Object Relations

Psychodynamic

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Non-Binary

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Queer

Single Mother

Transgender

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Doctor of Psychology (PSYD) in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a Masters of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Oaks College.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Eloisa Bonilla