Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 91 ratings

Raul Gutierrez

LCSW, 8 years of experience

Open-minded
Warm
Solution oriented
Virtual
Next available on

About me

I have been a practicing therapist for over 5 years now. I have worked with a diverse group of populations dealing with depression/anxiety all the way to psychosis diagnoses. I implement a lot of Trauma Focused CBT and Motivational Interviewing into my practice. My clients have often told me that I bring a genuine and compassionate atmosphere to sessions which helps them feel more at ease. I take a very nonjudgmental "at your own pace" type of approach. I want to ensure you feel comfortable every step of the way through your journey with mental health.

Get to know me

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

I treat our first session/intake as a "get to know you" type of meeting where I find out about your identity, spirituality, hobbies/skills and any other important details that you would want someone working with you to take into consideration. We also go over onset/frequency/duration/intensity of the symptoms you are coming into therapy for in order to develop our treatment plan. At the end of the session I like to give people the option to continue with me or to send the referral back to the list of providers based on how comfortable the client felt during the session with the option to provide this at any time if they wish to continue.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

The biggest strength I feel like I possess is fostering a safe and genuine environment for my clients in sessions. Ensuring my clients feel comfortable being vulnerable is an priority for me. I emphasize taking things at one's own pace to ensure we only take on as much as we can handle.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Most of my experience comes from serving adolescent and adult populations ages 13-65. I have had a good balance of clients in and outside of the LGBTQ+ community.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Anger Management
Coping Skills
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse

I identify as

Hispanic / Latinx
LGBTQ
Non-binary
Person of Color (POC)

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

A majority of my practice is centered around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as I feel it is important to understand the relationship between thoughts/feelings/actions. The action of However, it is not the only modality I implement. I pull from a lot of different treatment methods depending on what the need is including psychodynamic, DBT, motivational interviewing, solutions focused, strengths based, etc.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

California

Accepts cash

$90/session
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 91 ratings

3 ratings with written reviews

July 9, 2025

Willing to listen and adapt to every situation. Takes the time to really understand what you're going through, what you're feeling, and the actions you plan to take. They focus a lot on healthy boundaries and reinforcing healthy coping mechanisms so that you can feel what you need to and then move past it without lingering on the bad. Makes sessions fun while also getting across important information that can really help.

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 5 with Raul

June 6, 2025

Very willing to listen as I talked through my whole train of thought, adjusted advice and goals quickly and effectively based on information they were given. Non-judgmental, which really aided in creating a supportive environment.

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 1 with Raul

May 28, 2025

Man knows what he's doing when you need to get thinking.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 31 with Raul