Georgette Esquivel-Chand

Georgette Esquivel-Chand is a licensed clinician in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and trauma. She speaks English and Spanish and brings six years of experience to sessions. Georgette emphasizes a respectful, person-centered way of working so clients feel heard and understood from the start.

She uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take practical steps, psychodynamic work to look at how past patterns affect today, and Internal Family Systems to notice different parts of the self. Sessions focus on simple tools as well as deeper reflection, depending on what the client wants.

Georgette aims to address common life stressors such as relationship transitions, chronic health challenges, and the emotional impact of past hurt. She also supports people managing issues like communication problems, caregiving strain, and substance concerns. Practical skills and slower exploration are balanced to suit each person.

Her background is culturally responsive and attentive to identity and lived experience. Georgette describes her style as both challenging and supportive, guiding clients to build self-compassion and clearer boundaries. She works collaboratively to identify strengths and develop concrete steps for change.

Therapy with Georgette begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and she sees clients in California.

How Georgette’s Approaches Work Online

Georgette draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, and making action plans when feelings threaten to get in the way.

She also uses Psychodynamic Therapy to look at how earlier relationships and patterns influence current behavior and emotions. This approach helps when repeated reactions or old hurts keep showing up in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Georgette will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Together they check in on what’s helping and adjust the plan over time.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins on stressful days, and reduce travel time. If video is difficult, many people prefer audio meetings for lower bandwidth or quieter surroundings; discuss format preferences when scheduling to find what works best.