Soraya Avalos

Soraya Avalos is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with life changes, low self-esteem, and the particular strain of divorce and separation. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

She keeps conversations respectful and straightforward. She listens closely, helps clarify what matters most, and works with each person to set realistic goals. Soraya adjusts the pace and focus to fit individual needs rather than using a single approach for everyone.

Her work draws on several practical methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep people stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.

Motivational Interviewing supports ambivalence and helps build commitment to change. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps sessions goal-oriented and action-based. Internal Family Systems offers a way to notice and speak with different inner parts that influence behavior.

With 15 years of experience as an LMFT in California, she combines practical techniques with a calm, compassionate manner. People meet to talk through immediate problems and to build daily skills that make life more manageable. To begin, users complete the site matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed process.

Approaches that inform online sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and shift thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety and low mood. It focuses on small, practical changes and clear homework between sessions to build new habits. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsivity, and improving distress tolerance in difficult moments. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, collaborative method that helps people resolve mixed feelings and strengthen commitment to change.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has and hasn't helped before. Together they choose techniques and adjust them as progress is made, keeping sessions focused on practical steps the client can try between meetings.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by shortening commutes, enabling a quicker check-in during a break, or letting someone use a phone call instead of video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals commonly use online sessions to continue steady work on skills, track progress, and keep therapy aligned with day-to-day needs.