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Desiree Vega

LMFT

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

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

Communication Style

Affirming, Calming, Empowering, Exploratory, Mindful

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Focus areas

Anxiety, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Grief, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Students

Years of Experience

13+

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My sessions aim to help break down those negative beliefs and help clients start feeling like they're more than good enough.

License number

#50330

Therapy style

I hope to make you feel safe and never judged so you can say anything to help you move forward. I believe all clients have the strengths needed to reach their preferred outcome. So many of my clients start therapy with me because they think things like they aren't good enough, or feel inadequate, or feel responsible for everything. My sessions aim to help break down those negative beliefs and help clients start feeling like they're more than good enough, that they are strong, and that they can set appropriate boundaries.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Education

MA - Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University

Interests

I spend a lot of time raising my children. You can often find me watching my daughter cheerlead or play softball, or helping my son get to speech or occupational therapy. We love watching movies and going to the park.