Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 33 ratings

Ligia Orellana

LMFT, 8 years of experience

Frequently rebooked

Warm
Authentic
Open-minded
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Are you BIPOC or Queer? Hi, I’m Ligia. I help First Gen BIPOC and Queer folks in individual therapy heal from guilt and shame so they can feel more at peace with their sense of self. If you’ve ever struggled with feeling “not enough,” put everyone else’s needs before your own, or felt pressure to shrink yourself to fit in, you’re not alone. I specialize in helping clients untangle these experiences, understand their emotions, and heal from attachment wounds in a way that honors your cultural background and lived experiences. My goal is to support you in living in a way that feels honest, spacious, and aligned with who you truly are. Together, we’ll create a safe, affirming space to explore, unlearn, and grow—so you can move through the world more authentically, joyfully, and unapologetically.

Get to know me

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

The therapy space is collaborative and affirmative, where you don’t have to explain everything or have it all figured out. We’ll move at your pace, exploring emotions, boundaries, and patterns that may have never felt safe to look at before. I don’t come in with a list of things to “fix.” Instead, I walk alongside you as you begin to better understand your emotions, set boundaries, and start trusting yourself—especially if that’s something you were never taught to do..

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

One of my strengths is I show up with compassion, cultural awareness, and deep respect for your story. I work from a culturally sensitive and affirming lens, which means I recognize that your experiences are shaped by more than just what’s happening right now—your history, identity, and cultural background all matter here.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work best with adults who are carrying the weight of family expectations, cultural pressures, and systemic stress. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, people-pleasing, dating cycles, or feeling stuck in toxic relationship patterns—and often haven’t had a safe space to explore where those patterns come from. I also provide LGBTQ+ affirmative care, supporting queer and questioning clients in exploring their gender or sexual identity—whether you’re just starting to ask questions or looking to deepen your sense of pride and peace in who you are.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Other specialties

Self Esteem

I identify as

Serves ages

My treatment methods

Attachment-based

Through increasing a client's understanding in the connection between how past experiences have shaped how they interact with others, allows for growth towards a healthier relationship within themselves and in familial relationships, friendships, and romantic relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Through increasing a client's understanding in the connection between how anxiety and negative beliefs surfaces in different areas of their life, allows us to work together in therapy to work through these different beliefs, understand them, and move towards tools to gain control over them.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 33 ratings

3 ratings with written reviews

May 2, 2025

She is very warm and welcoming. Asks the right questions to go deeper into things that you bring up. She’s there as a companion on the journey you are wanting support on, that helps you understand your place in life and the world you navigate.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 14 with Ligia

February 7, 2025

They were understanding, open, non-biased, caring, and flexible!

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 2 with Ligia

January 30, 2025

They were very patient :)

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 1 with Ligia