Pedro Zabala

“I help people build lives—and careers—worth living.” I specialize in guiding clients through emotional intensity, identity disruption, and vocational misalignment. My approach blends DBT and Career Construction Theory with Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and evidence-based modalities rooted in meaning-making and personal agency.

Whether you're a teen navigating emotional intensity, an LGBTQ+ individual reclaiming identity amidst cultural stress, or a professional seeking to realign purpose, I offer a structured and symbolic space for change. Together, we illuminate archetypal patterns, deconstruct inherited narratives, and build lives anchored in values, clarity, and psychological flexibility.

I offer an affirming; nonjudgmental space grounded in radical acceptance and purposeful change. My approach draws from cognitive and narrative techniques to explore resilience, reframe limiting beliefs, and activate motivation.

Vocational counseling is available through the lens of Career Construction and identity exploration, especially for those navigating systemic stress or holding marginalized identities. My trauma-informed care honors complex life stories and supports symbolic healing.

I work with individuals experiencing burnout, anxiety, depression, and substance use, with culturally responsive support for LGBTQ+ clients. Sessions are structured to balance short-term goals with long-term growth, consistent with Headway’s commitment to accessible, evidence-based therapy.

Clients can expect a structured, validating environment that supports both acceptance and change. My approach is grounded in radical acceptance—the practice of acknowledging reality as it is, without judgment—and in the belief that every person is doing the best they can, and can do better.

Sessions integrate cognitive and narrative strategies to help clients reframe limiting beliefs, build resilience, and activate motivation. I offer trauma-informed care that respects the complexity of each client’s story, with particular attention to identity development and vocational meaning-making.

For those navigating systemic stress or marginalized experiences, I incorporate tools from Career Construction theory and symbolic frameworks to support deeper healing.

Whether addressing burnout, anxiety, depression, or substance use, clients leave sessions with practical skills, increased emotional regulation, and a clearer sense of purpose. My practice is committed to culturally responsive care, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals, and is designed to support short-term goals while laying the foundation for long-term transformation.