he/him

Sergio Sandoval

LMFT

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Affirming, Instructive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

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Focus areas

ADHD, Addiction, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Men’s Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Students

Years of Experience

5+

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I collaborate with clients to identify and change unhelpful patterns that contribute to depression and anxiety.

License number

#111726

Therapy style

I am a compassionate licensed marriage and family therapist with nearly 10 years of experience, treating depression and anxiety, using evidence-based practices. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-focused therapeutic interventions when working with my clients. I collaborate with clients to identify and change unhelpful patterns that contribute to depression and anxiety. Through the therapeutic process, we develop goals to address challenges, build coping skills, and integrate strategies into clients' daily lives.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-focused

Education

MA - Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Pepperdine University

Interests

I like to mountain bike, do some form of physical activity, including boxing and kickboxing. Lastly, cars are a special interest of mine.