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Alena Cabrero

Therapist
2 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Welcome, I'm glad you're here. I’m a warm and compassionate therapist with several years of experience working in mental health. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and work with people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply wanting to understand themselves more deeply. I take a collaborative approach, tailoring our sessions to your unique needs and goals. My priority is creating a space where you feel supported, seen, and safe to explore whatever comes up.

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy is rooted in psychodynamic work, with a strong influence from attachment theory and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I help clients explore how early relationships and internal parts of the self shape present-day patterns, emotions, and struggles. I also recognize that healing doesn’t always happen through words alone - so when it’s helpful, I incorporate somatic grounding tools and EMDR to support regulation and connection to the body, especially when talking feels overwhelming or out of reach. This integrative approach allows us to work together in a way that’s both thoughtful and deeply attuned to your unique experience.

What you can expect from me

My goal is to help you better understand yourself, feel more grounded, move through whatever’s getting in your way and break patterns which no longer serve you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Humorous, Inquisitive

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    2 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Antioch University, Los Angeles
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Eating disorders, Stress management, Maternal mental health, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Trauma Focused CBT
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1452 26th Street suite 102
    Santa Monica, CA 90404