Paloma Chavez

Paloma Chavez is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 13 years of experience in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and major life changes. Her work centers on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more able to cope.

Paloma builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming. She listens for how culture, family history, and daily pressures shape feelings and choices. Sessions often include straightforward tools for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day functioning.

Her background includes long-term work with trauma and grief, and she brings trauma-focused approaches when needed. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and build moment-to-moment awareness.

Paloma emphasizes collaboration; she helps clients set clear goals and checks in about what’s working. She also pays attention to relationship patterns and family of origin issues that affect current struggles. Clients who are navigating adoption, immigration issues, parenting strain, or career stress may find this practical style helpful.

Sessions are offered in English and Paloma accepts international clients. She uses her clinical experience to support people through transitions, compassion fatigue, control issues, and problems tied to identity and belonging.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, accepting space where the client leads the conversation. The therapist reflects what the person says and helps them find their own solutions, which is useful for rebuilding self-esteem and working through identity or cultural concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, and often helps with anxiety, anger, and mood problems by teaching specific skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on progress and feedback.

Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into a workday, a commute, or caregiving schedule. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins when needed, using mindfulness or skill practices from home, and avoiding travel time so therapy can be more consistent.