Ursula Almeida

My intension as a therapist is to build a therapeutic alliance and create a space of safety and support while clients' deal with the issues that prompted seeking therapy. Licensed in California as a LMFT in 2003, practicing in Tulare County/California since. I was born in Peru and at age 17, won a scholarship moving to Brazil for 6 years. I got a B.A. in Psychology. I migrated to California, Visalia in 1993. My first job in the mental health field was in 1995, working with minors, and about 8 years. Then my experience expanded, working with adults, couples, and groups. Currently I focus my work with adults exclusively. The areas I am experienced working are: personal growth; congruent relationship with yourself and others; healthy intimate relationships; women issues; gay and lesbian issues; trauma and trauma related issues; inner conflict; anger; depressive symptoms, anxiety and addiction.

On a personal note, as a therapist I sought therapy for myself throughout the years here in California. It took a third therapist to finally find the healing environment I desperately needed to continue healing and growing.

"Healthy roots, healthy tree, what is happening in our life is the fertilizer".

My initial education was in Psychology, I develop an understanding of a person based on their past and present, both equally important. I utilize Psycho-educational materials, personal history, relational patterns, personal strengths, levels of autonomy and CBT techniques to increase our own awareness. to increase ownership of our decisions, behaviors, worth, priorities. I work with my clients to develop a sounded self-care practice. Increased awareness Understand and heal from your life's story. Be and honor the person you owe yourself to be.

Feel understood, supported and challenged in a safe space first. Then being assisted to process the material brought by client, keeping focus on goals for treatment.

Learning to balance and care for our selves is the beginning of healing and personal growth.