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Alcira Ascencio

Therapist
11 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over a decade of experience helping individuals and couples navigate some of life's most challenging moments. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, postpartum challenges, blended family dynamics, and faith or spiritual struggles — and I bring warmth, honesty, and a deep belief that real change is possible to every session. ¡Si te sientes más cómodo en español, con mucho gusto te atiendo!

My approach to therapy

Healing happens within safe, trusting relationships — and everything I do is built around creating that. Drawing from EMDR, DBT, attachment-focused therapy, and Mindfulness, I tailor my approach to what you need and works best for you. Together we'll make sense of old patterns, process difficult memories, and build tools that help you respond to life in a way that truly aligns with your values, goals and beliefs.

What you can expect from me

Think of our first session as a conversation — a chance for me to get to know you, and for you to get a feel for how we work together. I'll listen, ask questions, and we'll begin to map out what brought you here and where you want to go. There's no pressure to have it all figured out. You just have to show up — I'll take it from there.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Solution Oriented, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    11 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Azusa Pacific University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Women's issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Based, Structural Family, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Somatic, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Behavioral Couples Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English, Spanish
Next available: Jun 22