Soraya Avalos

Soraya Avalos is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing life transitions and women’s issues. Her approach is respectful and direct, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more confident over time.

Soraya works in a conversational way and adapts therapy to each person’s needs. She listens for what matters most and builds a plan together. Sessions focus on small, practical steps people can try between meetings.

Her work draws on several approaches that target thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Internal Family Systems looks at different parts of a person to bring more inner balance.

With 15 years of experience and an LMFT credential in California, she aims to make therapy clear and useful. Soraya emphasizes empathy and practical tools over jargon. People often come for help with communication, caregiver stress, trauma aftereffects, or challenges around pregnancy and childbirth.

Sessions are conducted in English and Spanish. Before starting, people complete a short questionnaire to match with a therapist and then schedule based on availability. Soraya encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed to take the first step toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and habits that get in the way of daily life. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive actions, and improving relationships. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and find their own reasons to change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person's situation. That way the plan evolves from session to session rather than being fixed at the start.

Session formats and scheduling can affect how therapy fits into everyday life, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or appointments since it often reduces travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when people need a quick progress review or allow people to continue care if relocating within the therapist's permitted region.