Profile / United States
Soraya Avalos, LMFT
California
LMFT - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- English and Spanish
About Soraya
Soraya Avalos is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She works in English and Spanish.
Her approach is practical and structured. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try new ways of responding. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and Motivational Interviewing to support change when motivation feels uncertain.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. Conversations include identifying patterns, practicing skills, and reviewing what works between meetings. Clients can expect a mix of problem-solving and skill practice rather than only talking through feelings.
Soraya pays attention to attachment and communication patterns that affect relationships. She helps people tackle caregiver stress, divorce and separation adjustments, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose. She also supports people managing mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, and social anxiety.
Practical matters such as scheduling and fees are handled up front. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Cognitive and Skills-Based Approaches Work Online
Soraya integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into online work in ways that focus on skills and problem solving. CBT is about spotting automatic thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments; it helps with anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful thinking. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful for impulsivity and relationship stress.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and strengthen commitment when change feels difficult. The therapist and client work together to choose which approaches to prioritize based on the client’s goals, how they respond to early exercises, and what feels most useful in practice.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online setups. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use video or phone options that suit their day. The focus remains on practicing CBT and DBT skills between sessions and using appointments to review progress and adjust the plan.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternative responses. Work is practical and goal-oriented, with skill practice between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in therapeutic settings. That experience includes supporting people with mood concerns and relationship difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LMFT licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. The subscription model handles ongoing scheduling and payment.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That process connects you to her service and appointment system.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.