Lester Ramirez
I am a compassionate and adaptable therapist who works with children, teens, young adults, , adults and older adults facing emotional, behavioral, academic and life challenges. My approach is client centered and eclectic, integrating attachment based therapy, culturally sensitive practices and family centered practices to meet each clients needs.
My approach is client centered and eclectic, integrating attachment based therapy, culturally sensitive practices and family centered practices to meet each clients needs.
I strive to create a safe supportive and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel empowered to build insight, resilience and meaninful change.
First session
Clients can expect the first session to be supportive, nonjudgmental space where we explore their concerns, background, strengths and goals while beginning to build trust and create a personalized path towards growth and healing.
Strengths
My strengths as a therapist include building genuine rapport, creating a safe and culturally sensitive enviornment, adapting my approach to each client's need, and helping clients fell understood, empowered and supported through meaningful growth.
Ideal clients
I am passionate about working all clients of any age, gender and background who believe in change. Clients who are exploring who they are and open to exploring who they were and who they would like to be are clients whom I like working with as they believe they can be who they want to be in their own future.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical techniques like thought records, behavioral experiments, and skills training. In our sessions I prioritize empathy and active listening to reflect what you say, validate your feelings, and summarize to make sure I understand, so you feel heard and safe before we move into interventions. I sometimes use light, sensitive humor to reduce tension and make the work feel more human, and I’ll always check with you to make sure it lands well.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I use culturally sensitive therapy by exploring how a clients cultural background, family values, identity, and lived experiences influence their emotions, relationships, coping strategies and overall mental health.
Eclectic
I use an eclectic therapeutic style by integrating techniques and interventions from multiple evidence based approaches to meet each client's unique needs, goals, personality and presenting concerns.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Hispanic / Latinx
Man
Top specialties
Anxiety
Career Counseling
LGBTQ
Other specialties
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Military/Veterans
Parenting
School Issues
Self Esteem
Sex Addiction
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Couples Counseling
Elders (65 and above)
Family Conflict
Gender-fluid
Individual Therapy
Man
Non-binary
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Transgender
Woman
Doesn't specialize in
Family Therapy
High Clinical Acuity
Suicidal Ideation
Licensed in
CaliforniaLicense 79971