Profile / United States
Paloma Chavez, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT focus
- Trauma informed
- Culturally aware
About Paloma
Paloma Chavez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life transitions. Paloma also addresses concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, relationship and family problems, and issues around self-esteem and career direction.
Her sessions are direct and practical. She listens to what feels most urgent and helps people notice thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. Paloma uses a mix of methods to reduce distress and build clearer coping steps over time.
She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. She also draws on client-centered principles to keep the conversation focused on each person’s priorities. Mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas appear when the situation needs attention to difficult memories or overwhelming feelings.
Paloma pays attention to cultural background and life circumstances that shape how problems show up. She helps people who are dealing with adoption and foster care issues, immigration-related stress, and other multicultural concerns find practical ways forward. Work often includes communication skills and problem-solving for daily life.
Sessions aim to build routines that reduce symptoms and improve decision-making. Paloma helps people develop small experiments they can try between sessions and reviews what worked. She encourages clear next steps rather than open-ended discussion.
How Paloma uses evidence-based approaches online
Paloma commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and behavior, then test small changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT sessions focus on clear goals, practical exercises, and short experiments to try between visits.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which keeps the conversation focused on what matters most to the person in the room. That approach emphasizes listening and helping the client set priorities for problem solving. When trauma is central, trauma-focused therapy methods are used to address difficult memories and reduce their impact on daily life.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Paloma will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps most. She treats the process as collaborative and checks in on progress and preferences across sessions.
The therapist biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use video or phone to support the same structured techniques used in person, and sessions can be scheduled to match a client’s daily routine.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma and life transitions, plus related concerns like parenting strain and career issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using structured techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and workable steps to change habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience as a practicing therapist in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and next steps handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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