Hello. My name is Paulina Morales. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in California. I received my Masters in counseling psychology from National University in 2006. For the past 19 years I have worked with children and adults dealing with a variety of mental health symptoms (anxiety, depression, trauma, grief) and developed a passion for working with grievers dealing with a broken heart.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During our first session, we will go over some basic history to get to know you better, your reason for seeking treatment now, expectations of treatment and goals, as well as determine if the service I offer is a good match to your needs.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I will listen empathically in a caring, nonjudgmental way AND also guide and challenge you through action exercises in session and assigning homework in between sessions.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
While I work with an array of mental health issues, my passion is to help patients dealing with grief and loss. Whether the nature of your loss is due to death of a loved one, a break up, a divorce, loss of a friendship, loss of health e.t.c; the point is that you’re grieving and in emotional pain. Maybe you’ve tried talking to friends and family and as well intentioned as they are, they have inadvertently invalidated your pain and left you feeling inadequate; like something is wrong with you for not “getting over it.” Or maybe you’re thinking that you “should” have gotten over it by now, yet, you FEEL like the emotional pain will never end. You have come here because you're hurting and are seeking relief. If you feel we could be a good fit, let me help you find that peace and a new way of relating to your pain by healing your heart.
Grief Therapy
Since early on in my career I found that working with grieving clients was something I felt passionate about which led me to seek specialized training in the topic. While no two persons' grief is the same, I will assist and guide you to process your grief by engaging you in action exercises that will help you transform your relationship with the pain and as a result, you will transform your life.
3 ratings with written reviews
May 7, 2025
She makes it very easy to communicate with her in regards to my grief. Paulina is giving me ways to work through my grief and understand my feelings will not just go away over night. She is making it easier for me to accept my grief and work with it not deny it.
April 2, 2025
Paulina made it very comfortable to share my concerns and my feelings.
March 17, 2025
It was good, and took a somewhat positive direction. I think I might be looking for help that does not exist at this exact moment, so I'm trying to be patient.