Hi! My name is Leticia. I am a California based psychotherapist. My areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, bereavement and crisis management. I have vast experience working with children and adults in various capacities including in public, private and parochial schools as well as in private practice. Please contact me if you are ready and willing to make changes to improve your quality of life. I am someone who will hold you accountable, I will point out things that you may not be aware of and I will confront you if I feel you are not actively participating in our sessions. With so much going on in the world today, sometimes all you need is someone that is willing to listen without judgment, someone who will cheer you on and/or someone who will teach you how to deal with situations with a calm mind and body. Whatever your issue may be, you are doing the right thing by seeking help.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The first session is more of getting to know you, answering any questions you may have, and really just clarifying what is going on. My role is to make you feel comfortable to open up to me and tell me what is going on because this is how I can genuinely help you.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Treatment is usually short term and my techniques are solution focused so that children, adolescents and young adults and adults feel equipped with strategies and tools they can use in their everyday life.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My approach to therapy is short-term cognitive behavioral therapy. I use solution focused strategies and motivational interviewing to gather information as quickly as possible so that clients can begin to see results in their lives soon after beginning therapy. Clients are expected to be active participants in therapy throughout the therapeutic process. If clients are not active participants, I will meet with parents (if applicable) to discuss further actions.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
****Please Note: at this time I am ONLY ACCEPTING college level students, preferably counseling students. I am available Tuesdays and Wednesdays only. Please do not set an appointment with me if you are not a college student and you do not have Tuesday/Wednesday availability. (:
About Leticia Gutierrez
Leticia Gutierrez offers therapy covered by Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.