Ricardo Bautista, LMFT

he/him

Licensed in CA #119096

Insurances Accepted: Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of CA

Speaks spanish

I enjoy empowering patients to reach their goals by building rapport, providing psychoeducation, and providing feedback to make changes.

My Focus Areas

ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men’s Issues, Premarital Counseling, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trans+, Workplace Stress

My Therapy Style

I enjoy empowering patients to reach their goals by building rapport, providing psychoeducation, and providing feedback to make changes in behavior. I meet with the patient but challenge them when needed. I use different modalities to help the patient to accomplish their goals. Providing coping skills to manage symptoms. I also like to use patients' stories to reflect on themselves and to focus on the present to move forward, I have a lot of experience with Gender Clinic, college students and life transitions working with different ages. I enjoy working with college students and providing the necessary coping skills for them to thrive.

My Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-focused, Strengths-based

Education & Training

MS - Counseling: Focus in Marriage and Family Therapy, San Diego State University

Get to Know Me

Why did you become a mental health professional?

I wanted to give back to the community, help others, and motivate people to reach their potential.

What are your interests outside of work?

I love music. I like going to concerts, going to clubs, anywhere that has music.

How do you recharge?

Traveling in the US and internationally. I have traveled to different states and I have been to different countries. I enjoy traveling and exploring new places.