she/her
Mercedes Borrayo
LMFT
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Authentic, Calming, Mindful, Warm
Focus areas
ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, Latine Community
Years of Experience
10+
I help to alleviate many of the overwhelming feelings that clients have.
License number
#81029
Therapy style
In my career, I tend to lean on Cognitive Behavioral therapy as I find that it helps clients with symptom reduction. Additionally, the skills that are introduced to the clients help them to feel like they are gaining some control over their emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative therapy are some of the ones where I find people tend to make a lot of progress.
Narrative therapy helps the clients to review their story and to rewrite their story, also getting to the acceptance piece of the things they are able to change or the ones that they cannot change. My clients have benefited from Mindfulness as well. I help to alleviate many of the overwhelming feelings that clients have.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MS - Marriage and Family Therapy, University of La Verne
Interests
Hiking, running, gardening, reading, cooking, crocheting, sewing, and trying new restaurants.