Hi! I'm a Licensed Psychologist based in California. I received my Masters and Doctorate degree from Saybrook University of San Francisco and have been practicing Clinical Psychology for approximately 9 years. I help clients work through challenging life experiences providing empathic listening and unconditional positive regard that in return helps each client have a greater understanding of both the experience and feelings surrounding it.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions and discuss the reasons that brought them to therapy. Additionally encouraging a strong therapeutic alliance is core to the success of therapy. I will often draw on different techniques as they are needed throughout the sessions. The goal of this process is to improve the efficacy and efficiency of treatment and adapt it to the specific needs of each of my clients.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I incorporate unconditional positive regard that encourages my clients to focus on their strengths and accomplishments in order to help them gain a stronger sense of self to ultimately help clients become authors of their own narrative. Additionally, I have worked in various clinical settings, such as, USC hospital and the Violence Intervention Program in Los Angeles, CA , Educational placements, Non Profit Organizations and the Psychiatric Institute of Washington DC. These professional opportunities gave me the ability to provide culturally sensitive therapy and focus on the variation of the therapeutic approach from person to person. I recognize that every individual is unique and that two clients who hail from the same culture may still have very different beliefs, values, and preferences.
About Kimberly Huerta,PsyD
Kimberly Huerta,PsyD offers therapy covered by Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.
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Psychodynamic
I have been using Psychodynamic techniques in various clinical settings for over 9 years. Psychodynamic Treatment is a type of therapy that helps people understand how their past experiences and unconscious mind influence their current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It's based on the idea that many of our problems are rooted in the unconscious mind, and that by bringing these processes to conscious awareness, we can better understand ourselves and make long-term change. It can be used to treat Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Addictions, Relationship problems, and Work and career problems.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have utilized CBT techniques in various clinical settings to help clients manage their anxiety and intrusive/reoccurring thoughts to help clients recognize thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they influence each other. CBT is a type of psychotherapy that helps people change their thoughts and behaviors to improve their mood and quality of life. It's a combination of cognitive and behavioral therapy that's used to treat a range of mental and physical health
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I have been using EFT Therapy in private practice and other clinical settings for approximately 9 years. EFT is a humanistic approach to psychotherapy that helps people address emotional and relationship issues. It's based on attachment theory, which emphasizes the importance of connection with others. EFT can be used with individuals, couples, and families. EFT emphasizes the importance of awareness, acceptance, and understanding of emotion; the visceral experience of emotion in therapy; and the importance of changing emotion in promoting psychotherapeutic change.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I have been using Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) for approximately 9 years. SFBT is goal-oriented therapy and encourages the opportunity to create goals that work with your strengths to create a future you desire. During our sessions, you will have the opportunity to discuss what’s important to you, how you believe your life would be if your current challenges were resolved, and what strengths you have to make that happen.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I have experience encouraging my clients to develop coping mechanisms to help them handle challenging experiences in life with mindfulness and psychological flexibility.