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Ernesto PazLMFT

High satisfaction rate with clients
Nice to meet you
I work well with a wide variety of psychoemotional problems such as anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and relationship difficulties with family, friendships, the self, or your love life. I provide holistic psychotherapy to help you create a more balanced, joyful, and fulfilling life. As a therapist, my broader goal is in helping you experience higher states of fulfillment, joy, and peace of mind - rather than simply helping you decrease the symptoms you're having. It's about happiness and each person's unique recipe for that.
The backbone of my therapy approach is collaborative and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also bring in elements from mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy and narrative therapy. I have years of experience working in addiction treatment which has allowed me to work with an incredibly diverse population of all backgrounds.
About Ernesto
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Centivo, Cash (out of pocket), Out of state BlueCard PPO
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Authentic, Mindful, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Focus areas
Addiction, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Men’s Issues, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Parents, Blended families, Students
Years of Experience
6+
I provide holistic psychotherapy to help you create a more balanced, joyful, and fulfilling life.
License number
#115411
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Couples [The Gottman Method]
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Harm Reduction
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relational
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
MA - Couple and Family Therapy, Alliant International University
Interests
I enjoy being active and in the outdoors. My favorite hobbies are mountain biking and snowboarding, however I also enjoy surfing and skateboarding. I love spending quality time with my family which includes my wife and three sons.
License details
Ernesto Paz, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
License #115411 (exp 2025-09-30)