Marcela Avila
she/her
About
Marcela
I strive to foster a safe space where clients can tell their stories, gain insight into how those experiences have impacted their lives, and connect with their strengths to achieve personal growth.
My therapeutic approach is person-centered and psychodynamic, as I believe exploring the subconscious is essential to uncovering the roots of behavioral patterns and creating lasting change. Additionally, I am trained in EMDR to support clients in processing trauma.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, especially my three grandsons, who are my favorite people on the planet. I also love to laugh and enjoy the thrill of watching a good horror movie.
Marcela
treats clients with
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Anger
Borderline Personality Disorder
Physical Health
Substance Use
Sleep or Insomnia
Life Transitions
Weight Management
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Hoarding
Sex/Intimacy
Childhood Challenges
Cultural or Racial Identity
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Relationship Difficulties
Communities
Marcela
specializes in
Religion
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Men's Issues
Older Adults
Women's Issues
Spirituality
Approaches
Marcela
can use
Smoking Cessation
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Somatic Therapies
Psychodynamic
Psychoanalytic
Narrative Therapy
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Marcela
education and experience
- Therapist at Daybreak Counseling Center
- Therapist at Pathways Community Services
- MS in Counseling
- BA in Psychology
Marcela
license information