Perla Abeyta

I’m Perla Abeyta, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Strength Within Counseling. I work with teens, adults, and couples who are navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, chronic stress, and difficult life transitions. I have particular experience working with veterans and military-connected clients, but my practice is open to anyone who is looking for support in understanding what they’ve been through, developing healthier patterns, and moving forward with greater confidence.

My approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and strengths based. I believe therapy should be a place where you can be honest about what you are experiencing without feeling judged or pressured to have everything figured out. Together, we’ll explore how past experiences, current stressors, relationships, and patterns may be affecting your well being while developing practical strategies that fit your life. I tailor treatment to each person rather than taking a one size fits all approach.

My goal is to help you better understand yourself, recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop healthier ways of coping and responding to life’s challenges. Depending on your needs, therapy may focus on processing trauma, managing anxiety or depression, strengthening relationships, improving communication, building self confidence, or navigating a major life transition. You can expect a supportive space to work toward meaningful change while building on the strengths you already have within you.