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River Ornellas

(They/Them)
LMFT

Accepts

Aetna and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, LGBTQIA+, and Transgender Issues

Great to meet you!

I am passionate about providing affirming care to individuals who are trans, non-binary, gender-expansive, gender-questioning, queer & those with experiences of queer sexualities or nonmonogomous relationship structures. I also have specialized experience supporting folks on the neurodivergent (ND) spectrum and folks managing chronic illness.

A bit about my approach to therapy

With my warm, empathetic approach, I prioritize listening to and attending to the needs of your whole self-including your body, spirit, and mind with the goal of restoring a deeper connection to your most authentic self. My integrated approach is tailored to your needs, as I draw from many modalities including mindfulness-based, trauma-informed, parts work, and body-based models.

What you can expect from our first session

Living in a marginalized body and identity can lead to chronic stress, fatigue, burnout, overwhelm, depression/anxiety and erosion of self trust (amongst other things!). I'm here to help you unlearn harmful messaging, unmask and live with more ease and freedom as more of your whole authentic self!

***calendar availability is not up to date. Schedule an appt at any time and I will reach out to you to confirm. Thanks!


River's style is

Warm
Affirming
Open-minded

Insurance carriers River accepts

Aetna
Quest Behavioral Health

More about River

MC (Masters in Counseling) at California Institute of Integral Studies
License type: LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
Gender: Transgender Non-binary
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Relationship Issues, and Identity Issues
Modalities: Humanistic, Relational, Experiential, and Strength-Based