Hola~Aloha Welcome, Bienvenidos y E komo mai! I’m a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Art Therapist (ATR), Clinical Eco-Therapist, Certified 500 hour Yoga Teacher, and a Holy Fire Reiki Master. I help people improve their lives by increasing mindful awareness of one’s thought and speech patterns that perpetuate limitations. Together, we’ll cultivate mindfulness, reframe beliefs, and create opportunities for growth and empowerment. Rooted in my diverse Native American Mexica, Spanish, and European heritage, I bring a holistic, culturally grounded approach to therapy sessions. My personal Souljorn has taken me across Europe, Asia, Mexico, and the Hawaiian Islands, where I explored culture, permaculture, meditation, various healing arts, spirituality, and indigenous ceremonies. These experiences frame and influence my life and therapy work. I am inspired to help clients align with their Higher Self and conscious awareness. My Bachelor’s degree is in Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley and my Master’s in Psychology and Art Therapy, where I studied neuroplasticity and techniques like Art Therapy and later found the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping. Th EFT approach helps accept and acknowledge unhelpful thoughts and emotions, so you can release them instead of avoiding them. This empowers one to transform and shift challenging thoughts and emotions and experience change. In my early career I worked in community clinics, schools, homes, and wilderness therapy programs. Now I primarily provide services online to California residents in private practice. If you are ready, let us assess your needs and desires and identify your goals. Whether you’re seeking to release old patterns, deepen your connection to yourself, and embrace your experience and or embrace new possibilities, I’m here to support your healing journey with compassion, care and purpose. The time for transformation is now. We are the ones we have been waiting for! If this connects for you, let us begin! Aloha
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Hello, welcome. I'm glad you're here. I want to begin by expressing that this space is yours, and you're in control of our time together. My role is to support you on your journey. We can take it at your pace. To begin, I'd like to hear a bit about what brings you here today, and if there's anything specific you'd like to explore or discuss. I want you to know that it's okay to feel that way, and I'm here to provide support. My approach is grounded in compassion and understanding. Together, we can explore what's on your mind, and I'll be here to witness and validate your experiences without judgment. Your feelings are valid, and it's common to have concerns about burdening others. In this space, there's no judgment, and your experiences matter. I'm here to witness your journey and to help you navigate it. Let's explore together what might be causing these feelings and how we can work towards a path of healing and growth. It's important for you to feel safe and comfortable here. Our work will be guided by your comfort level. We can take small steps, and you decide what you're ready to share. You're not alone in this process, and I'm here to support you with compassion and respect. Starting therapy is a courageous step, and I'm honored that you've chosen to share this journey with me. As we move forward, our sessions will be collaborative, focusing on your unique experiences and strengths. My role is to walk alongside you, offering understanding and support.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strengths are being a spiritual multicultural multi-creative Artist with vast experience making connections, encouraging and reminding you to be mindful of your language. As an art-eco therapist, I invite the power of art and nature to facilitate healing, self-expression, and a deeper connection with yourself which naturally can improve your relationships with others. I acknowledge that our human collective consciousness is evolving rapidly. In this age of information, we can quantum leap towards more desired circumstances quickly. Together, we can embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. As the wise words go, "We are the ones we have been waiting for." Unleash your true potential and speak your fulfilling life into existence. Inlakech, All my relations and Aloha!
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Women, Latino/a/x, Spanish speaking, bicultural, Immigrants and off spring of immigrants, BIPOC, Native American, Creatives, Seniors.
About Yvette Hinojosa
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Humanistic
The main root of humanistic therapy lies in the belief that individuals have an innate capacity for personal growth, self-awareness, and the ability to make choices that lead to a fulfilling life. This approach emphasizes the whole person, focusing on the uniqueness and subjective experience of each individual.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) is a goal-oriented and brief therapeutic approach that focuses on finding solutions to current problems rather than dwelling on the past or analyzing the root causes of issues. The primary goal of Solution-Focused Therapy is to help clients identify and build upon their existing strengths and resources to create positive change.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness therapy, often based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) principles, can be a helpful approach for clients experiencing anxiety. Mindfulness involves intentionally paying attention to the present moment without judgment. Here's how mindfulness therapy helps clients with anxiety: Increased Awareness: Mindfulness encourages clients to become aware of their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations in the present moment. By developing this awareness, clients can observe and understand their anxiety without getting overwhelmed by it. Acceptance: Mindfulness emphasizes acceptance of the present moment, including one's emotional state. Instead of resisting or trying to control anxious thoughts and feelings, clients learn to acknowledge and accept them without judgment. This acceptance can reduce the struggle with anxiety. Focus on the Breath: Mindfulness often involves practices such as focused breathing. By paying attention to the breath, clients learn to anchor themselves in the present moment, increasing awareness of shallow or rapid breathing for example. Practicing intentional deep slower breathing through the nose can be particularly helpful for managing anxiety, as it provides a simple and always accessible point of focus. Mindful Observation: Clients are encouraged to observe their thoughts and feelings as if they were passing clouds, without getting entangled in them. This helps create a sense of detachment, reducing the emotional intensity associated with anxious thoughts. Grounding Techniques: Mindfulness teaches clients grounding techniques that bring attention to the present moment, such as feeling the sensation of the breath, noticing the environment, or paying attention to the senses. These techniques can interrupt the cycle of anxious thoughts.
Narrative
Narrative therapy empowers clients by challenging and reshaping the stories they tell about themselves, their problems, lives, history and their possibilities. By co-creating new narratives, clients gain a greater sense of agency, resilience, and the ability to enact positive change in their lives and co-create new possibilities. Altering our speech patterns especially around limitation and how things have always been to co-create unlimited potential and increase in wanted outcomes and experiences.