she/her
Alex Urrutia
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Affirming, Challenging, Empowering, Humorous
Focus areas
Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, LGBTQ+, OCD, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Substance Use, Trauma, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, Latine Community, LGBTQ+
Years of Experience
3+
My goal for each of my clients is to have them recognize their own strengths and abilities so they may continue or begin to live meaningful lives.
License number
#96036
Therapy style
I have worked in several areas of mental health care and have truly found my purpose and passion in assisting those who struggle with trauma and/or addiction. I understand how trauma has been locked within the psyche and having an individual feel as though they are stuck within themselves. I understand that addiction was a solution to several problems at the time because it allowed relief, but in reality it only masked the underlying issues. My goal for each of my clients is to have them recognize their own strengths and abilities so they may continue or begin to live meaningful lives.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Harm Reduction
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California
Interests
I am a very active person, I enjoy archery, horseback riding, and lifting weights. I also enjoy painting even though I’m not good at it I love spending time in front of a canvas and it’s only for me.