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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 5 ratings

Manuel Leiva

LMFT, 14 years of experience

Solution oriented
Open-minded
Warm
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Many people experience anxiety, depression, and many other emotional struggles. Often people feel there is no one they can trust and no one who can understand them. The impact of this emotional suffering can make daily life painful. It can put strain on relationships with family, friends, and peers. I specialize in working with people on an individual basis and have found that there are similar challenges that we all face while trying to navigate through our daily lives.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Durring our first session we will create goals that will help you reach your goals.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Typically the clients that I work with have not been feeling like themselves and this has led to struggles with their loved ones and/or coworkers and friends.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Clients that like to questions their unhealthy believes can make significant progress.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Depression

I identify as

Man

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

My treatment methods

Psychodynamic

I provide therapy that incorporates Psychodynamic Theory and Cognitive Behavioral techniques. A psychodynamic approach helps you identifying the root cause of unhelpful patterns. Cognitive behavioral techniques help with identifying, tracking, measuring, and altering behaviors that are unproductive and self-defeating.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

California

Accepts

Cash - $150 per session
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 5 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

July 21, 2025

Really kind and very helpful- Looking forward to working with hin

Verified client, age 55-64

Review shared after session 1 with Manuel