Alma Sauceda
she/her
About
Alma
I believe that every person deserves to feel heard, valued, and supported through life's challenges. My passion for counseling comes from a genuine desire to walk alongside individuals as they heal, grow, and rediscover their strengths. I believe that understanding how past experiences influence thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships is an important part of the healing process, happening through connection and trust. Above all, I want my clients to know they are not alone.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family and friends and being actively involved in my community. I enjoy attending church and participating in local events that allow me to connect with others. In my free time, I find peace and joy in the outdoors through camping, hiking and exploring nature. I also love attending concerts, listening to music, traveling, and making memories through new experiences.
Alma
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Substance Use
Cultural or Racial Identity
Childhood Challenges
Grief and Loss
Weight Management
Physical Health
Anger
Postpartum Mood Disorders
ADHD
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Relationship Difficulties
Sex/Intimacy
Life Transitions
Sexual Issues
Sleep or Insomnia
Trauma and PTSD
Communities
Alma
specializes in
Religion
Spirituality
Women's Issues
Men's Issues
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Older Adults
Immigrants/Refugees
Veterans
Approaches
Alma
can use
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Narrative Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Seeking Safety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Somatic Therapies
Alma
education and experience
- Master of Social Work with a concentration in bilingual/bi-cultural practices from New Mexico Highlands University.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California
Alma
license information