- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma-informed methods
- Career and life transitions
About Paloma
Paloma Chavez is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common early-adult pressures such as anxiety, depression, stress, and navigating life transitions, and also works with grief, trauma, relationship problems, and career concerns.
Paloma tends to work in a straightforward, person-centered way. She listens for how day-to-day routines, work, school, and relationships affect mood and coping. Conversations often include practical tools for managing strong emotions and clearer ways to communicate with others.
Her background includes trauma-focused work and methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. That means sessions can mix talk, practical skills, and attention to patterns that come from earlier relationships or experiences. She pays attention to cultural and immigration-related concerns when they matter to the person in front of her.
Many sessions explore realistic steps for career and money worries, parenting stress, or the aftermath of separation and loss. Paloma also supports people dealing with family of origin problems, adoption or foster care issues, and feelings of isolation that show up in early adulthood.
Sessions aim to increase clarity about what matters now and what small changes might improve daily life. New clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first meeting, which helps shape the initial plan for therapy.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people describe what matters most to them. Online sessions can use that listening-first approach to build clear goals and priorities over a few meetings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. That can include homework between sessions, mood tracking, and short skills practice that fits around school or work.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These practices are easy to try during a regular session and can be used as quick grounding tools during a busy day.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful, and then adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to real-life demands such as class schedules or job shifts.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list explicit online or in-person options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, avoid travel time, or do shorter check-ins when needed.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and life transitions, plus relationship and family concerns.
What is her general style in sessions?
She uses a person-centered approach that includes practical coping skills, mindful practices, and talk about patterns from past relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working as a therapist in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California.
Can she work with people who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and can work with people located outside the U.S.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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