Doris Muchirahondo
(she/her)
Hi, I’m Doris Anne Muchirahondo, and I’m here to help you navigate life’s challenges with care and expertise. I specialize in supporting children/adolescents like you who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or misunderstood. For instance, one of my clients felt crushed by school or and family conflicts, which led to emotional outbursts and strained relationships. Through therapy, we work together to identify triggers, develop healthier communication skills, and create coping strategies that restored balance in their life. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, or emotional burnout, I tailor my approach to meet your unique needs. Let’s work together to move toward the fulfilling, connected, and joyful life you deserve.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, and then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strength as a provider lies in my ability to combine over 15 years of experience working with young professionals with a proven approach to foster growth and change. I excel at helping clients identify the root causes of their challenges whether they stem from anxiety, stress, or relationship dynamics and creating tailored, actionable plans that lead to measurable progress. Through a collaborative and compassionate process, I empower my clients to navigate obstacles, build resilience, and achieve their goals, whether personal or professional. My expertise lies in not only addressing immediate concerns but also equipping clients with long-term tools for success.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I specialize in working with children and adolescents facing behavioral challenges or navigating family stress. My ideal clients are young individuals who are eager to improve their situation but feel stuck and lack the tools to make meaningful changes. These clients often struggle with feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or misunderstood, and their behaviors may reflect deeper emotional struggles or unmet needs. I help these children and teens develop practical coping strategies, build emotional awareness, and improve communication within their families. Together, we work toward reducing conflict, fostering resilience, and creating a more balanced and peaceful life at home and beyond.
Specialties
Top specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
Other specialties
Anger Management
Career Counseling
Child or Adolescent
Depression
Grief
Learning Disabilities
I identify as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
California
Nevada
Virginia
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter from Health Net
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $200 per session
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
As an LMFT with extensive experience, I have utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a core treatment method in helping clients manage a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, anger management, and relationship challenges. My training in CBT equips me to guide clients in identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns, reframing negative beliefs, and fostering healthier behavioral responses. It helps me explore the client’s concerns and identify specific thought patterns contributing to distress.
10 ratings with written reviews
March 3, 2026
Doris was very friendly and easy to talk to; she let me spill my guts about my first-world problems without passing judgment, and she even pulled out a couple of things of her own opinion from what I was saying! She said we would work together and use a combination of worksheets/books and videos to enhance the therapy sessions and address the issues I am facing. She was warm and insightful, and I am looking forward to working with her!
Verified client, age 35-44
November 5, 2025
Makes me think about my life and my future makes me want to live.
Verified client, age 45-54
October 14, 2025
Our first meeting went great. I feel like Doris is a great listener and her responses were direct and realistic. I love that she asked me what did I want out of therapy no one’s ever asked me that. It made me see that this is the road to the solution and not the solution in itself and that was empowering