she/her
Karla Alonso
LMFT
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Authentic, Calming, Exploratory, Humorous, Instructive
Focus areas
ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Parents, Students
Years of Experience
4+
I will help you develop emotional intelligence and awareness that will enable you to create secure connections with yourself and others.
License number
#122579
Therapy style
In meeting me you will find that I use an integrative style of therapy. This means that to achieve your goals you can expect me to use interventions specifically tailored to your needs. To my core, I am an attachment therapist who will sit with you through difficult emotions and honor your experiences while challenging unhelpful beliefs and providing very practical tools to help you heal. I will help you develop emotional intelligence and awareness that will enable you to create secure connections with yourself and others. I look forward to meeting you and witnessing you grow into the person you were created to be!
Approaches
- Couples [The Gottman Method]
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Harm Reduction
- Motivational Interviewing
- Prolonged Exposure
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Bethel Seminary San Diego
Interests
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends talking, playing board games, trying new food, and exploring new walking trails and places in general.