Lucia Palacios Ponce

There may be times when you wish you had someone who truly listens, deeply and without judgment. Let me be that person for you. I work with adults across California on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, family and relationship strain, stress, and the pressures that come with new motherhood. I also support women, transgender clients, and people navigating cultural and identity questions, in English or in Spanish. Whatever you are facing right now, I am here to help you move toward the next chapter of your life with clarity and confidence. Together, we will honor your unique story and set clear, achievable goals that actually feel within reach.

My style is empathic, collaborative, and proactive, always tailored to what you need most. I treat you as the true expert of your own life, and we will work side by side as equal partners, setting realistic goals and checking in on your progress along the way. In practice that means solution focused brief therapy to build on what is already working, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to examine thoughts that show up as facts, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with mindfulness to make room for what you have been avoiding. I use motivational interviewing when a change matters but feels out of reach, family therapy approaches when the difficulty lives between people rather than inside one person, and trauma focused CBT when your history is still shaping your present. This is your journey, and my role is to walk it with you and help you keep moving forward.

Our first session is a relaxed, low-pressure conversation focused on understanding what’s on your mind. We’ll briefly go over your intake paperwork and talk through confidentiality so you feel secure and well-informed from the start. Then I’ll invite you to share what’s been hard and what positive changes you’re hoping for. Clients describe me as warm, attentive, and genuinely encouraging. If this feels like a fit, I’d love to connect for a 15 minute consult.