Licensed to practice in California and accepts 73 insurances. Specializes in Depression, Self Esteem and 9 more.

Edelmira Guerra-Alfaro

(she/her)

LMFT, 20 years of experience

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About me

Hello! I am a bilingual ( Spanish +English) and bicultural ,CA based and - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 18+ years of experience working in community behavior mental health. I hold a Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice and a Master degree in Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy. My approach in providing therapy is person- centered with a supportive stance, while addressing: interpersonal relationships, school, work/career and overall mental health issues that has gotten in the way of reaching a desire full potential. ¡Hola! Soy una terapeuta matrimonial y familiar licenciada (LMFT), bilingüe (español e inglés) y bicultural, con sede en California, con más de 18 años de experiencia trabajando en salud mental conductual comunitaria. Tengo una licenciatura en Justicia Criminal y una maestría en Psicología con concentración en Terapia Matrimonial y Familiar. Mi enfoque terapéutico es centrado en la persona, con una postura de apoyo, atendiendo temas como relaciones interpersonales, escuela, trabajo/carrera y dificultades de salud mental que han interferido con alcanzar el máximo potencial deseado.

Get to know me

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

My therapeutic framework is grounded in kindness, openness, and building a trusting, safe, and consistent supportive relationship. I believe in working collaboratively, and together, I trust that we can work toward reaching your fullest potential and achieving your desired treatment goals. Mi marco terapéutico se basa en la bondad, la apertura y la construcción de una relación de apoyo que sea segura, y con confianza. Creo en trabajar de manera colaborativa y, juntos, confío en que podemos avanzar hacia alcanzar tu máximo potencial y lograr tus metas terapéuticas deseadas.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am kind, professional, and attentive to each individual’s unique needs, and I practice person‑centered therapy. Soy amable, profesional y atenta a las necesidades únicas de cada individuo, y practico la terapia centrada en la persona.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bipolar Disorder

Grief

Identifies as

Serves ages

Licensed in

Accepts

Cash - $225 per session

Aetna

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Lucent Health

Aetna - Luminare

Aetna - Medicare

Aetna - Moda

Aetna - WebTPA

Aetna – HealthEZ

All Savers

Amerihealth Administrators

Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Arlo

AvMed

Blue Cross

Blue Shield

Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal

Blue Shield of California - Medicare

Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)

Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)

Centivo

Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)

Cigna

Cigna - HealthEZ

Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)

EAP:Cigna

EAP:Evernorth

EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Evernorth

Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)

Golden Rule

GTEB

Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

Health Net (Commercial)

Health Net (Medi-Cal)

Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal

Humana - Medicare

Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

IHSS Healthy Workers

Independence Administrators

Independence Blue Cross

Independence Keystone 65 HMO

Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO

L.A. Care Covered

L.A. Care Covered Direct

L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)

L.A. Care PASC-SEIU

Optum

OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions

Oscar

Oxford

Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)

San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal

Scripps Health Plan

SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)

Sharp Health Plan

Surest (formerly Bind)

Sutter Health Plan

Tufts Health/Cigna

United Medical Resources

UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)

UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance

UnitedHealthcare Shared Services

UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

UnitedHealthcare/Optum

UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Person-centered (Rogerian)

I am a bilingual ( Spanish +English) CA- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 18+ years of experience working in community behavior mental health. I hold a Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. I trust that together, we will identify and process solutions to addressed what has lead us to cross paths. My approach in providing therapy is (person -centered ) while addressing: relationship, school, work/career and overall mental health issues that has gotten in the way of reaching a desire potential/outcome. Together, we will get there. My frame of work consists of been kind, open minded, building a trusting relationship, providing safety and a consistent supportive relationship. I trust that we will work in collaboration to reach best potential for desired treatment goals. Hablo Español y me encantaria trabajar junto (a) s en nuestro idoma natal.

, 16 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

May 16, 2025

I feel comfortable expressing myself. She's kind, openminded, positive, optimistic. I appreciate that she's bilingual! Thank you.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 16 with Edelmira