Rebeca Manzanilla

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has a passion in working with humans and assisting them in becoming their authentic self. Learn to express their needs and identify values that aré important to them. I support each in their journey to set healthy boundaries where needed and gain a wholesome perspective of self. I have experience in working with LGBTQ+,adults,children,teens, couples, families and LatinX. My expertise is in depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural diversity and ADHD. As well as other areas such as, grief, guilt, shame, assisting in verbalizing needs and boundary setting. I have a Bachelors in Sociology. Masters in Counseling Psychology and certification in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, certification in eating disorder Cognitive therapy and Seeking Safety for trauma support.

My approach is warm, empathetic, humorous and empowering. My role as a therapist is to assist you in identifying your needs and learning to feel confident to verbalize them. My goal ks to provide you a safe space, free of judgments and assist you in discovering your strength, passions and healing; as you process and share your story. I focus on cognitive behavioral approach and assist you in finding another perspective to yourself and your overall role in life. My style is creative, unique and tailored to you,as I incorporate an array of techniques to address your needs as you discover your authentic self.

The goal of working together is for you to learn how to mange life circumstances with new coping skills and an optimistic perspective in a safe space throughout your healing journey. Homework is essential in order to assist in your growth by putting into practice exercises and techniques worked on in therapy. The hope is for you to gain coping skills to manage emotions and life’s circumstances. In our work together I hope to help you feel accomplished, gain a different perspective, internal happiness and to be able to live a more balanced and harmonious life in spite of life’s circumstances.