Licensed to practice in California and accepts 34 insurances. Specializes in Child or Adolescent, Depression, LGBTQ and 2 more.

Refugio Pantoja

(he/him)

LMFT, 8 years of experience
Authentic
Humorous
Empowering
VirtualAvailable

I am licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT) originally from the central coast of California. I now live in the Greater Sacramento California Area and have experience in working with adolescents/teens and adults who struggle with various issues including depression or the intricacies of being part of the LGBT community. I have 4 years of experience in education supporting adolescents ages 13-18.

Get to know me

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

I typically like to get to know each other, both through sharing of lived experiences as well as getting though the initial assessment. The initial session also provides us an opportunity to really understand whether we are a good fit to work together, it is my hope we get to know each other and see if we are a fit.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have worked with with teens and adults for the last 4 years really developing the ability to connect with and support them through their struggles.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

In my time as an MFT I have come to love working with teens, adults and fellow LGBT identified individuals.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

I identify as

Man

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Accepts

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I am leaning into helping process the negative thoughts about ourselves and the world that keep us engaging in unwanted beliefs and behaviors. My hope is to help reshape the way we see the world and ourselves to intentionally create the path we are looking for.

, 29 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

August 6, 2025

He was very friendly, understanding, and accepting. He does a good job at communicating and making sure we are on the same page. I will definitely book another session with him.

Verified client, age 18-24
Review shared after session 1 with Refugio